The nuances of collaborative interaction

Being able to work effectively in any collaborative venture is beneficial for everyone who is involved in the undertaking. In order for a collaborative venture to be effective, it must allow a wide range of people possessing different expertise to interact in a seamless manner. Thus, it is of utmost importance to investigate the underlying strategy that permits people with different expertise to work together and accomplish the task at hand. We began our investigation by observing, from previous research, that the human visual system comprises of two streams; each stream possessing complementary function. These streams are able to work flawlessly allowing people to perform visually guided actions with the slightest effort. Thus, in this pilot study we aim to investigate how the neural mechanism of the human visual system can be applied to help two people to collaborate in a seamless manner. In particular, we explore how the neural mechanisms of the human visual system could be used to allow two people to complete a collaborative task without the use of any verbal communication. As a result, this preliminary study revealed some intrinsic characteristics of the underlying strategy that makes any collaborative venture effective.