An epistemological view of collaboration

Ubiquitous computing and universal network connectivity have given rise to expectations of building a digital society, where many aspects of business and social activities may be accomplished by remote participants. Majority of the CSCW tools have been developed with plethora of tools providing various functionalities. These tools, however, have failed to reduce the complexities involved in using and managing them. A new generation of CSCW systems is required to harness innovative technologies to enact smooth collaboration among the constituents of the digital society.