The Social Dynamics of Web 2.0
The Social Dynamics of Web 2.0

Author: Charalambos Tsekeris

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-06-05

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1317412184

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Within only a few years, Facebook, Wikipedia, Twitter, You Tube and other social media have become an intimate part of everyday life. Web 2.0, the collective term for all forms of interactive online communication, is characterized by the overwhelming ability of users to collaboratively create content. The implications of Web 2.0 have become a central focus for interdisciplinary social science research. This book comprehensively addresses the profound impact of Web 2.0 on contemporary society and its dynamics in a multiplicity of fields. The chapters, authored by world-leading experts, vividly demonstrate that Web 2.0 is a dynamic basis for collective action and an unlimited source of societal destabilisation and revolutionary change, for better or for worse. Various aspects of the radical transformative potential of Web 2.0 are imaginatively and critically discussed in the analytical context of quantitative approaches, qualitative works and case studies. This book provides key insights into the wide-reaching implications of recent technological developments, casting new light into an area which may potentially contribute to a more peaceful and sustainable future. This book was originally published as a special issue of Contemporary Social Science: Journal of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Integrations of Technology Utilization and Social Dynamics in Organizations
Integrations of Technology Utilization and Social Dynamics in Organizations

Author: Medlin, B. Dawn

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-08-31

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 146661949X

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In an effort to increase an understanding of the relationship between information technology and the cultural and social dynamics within the workplace, we must bridge the gap between technology and social sciences. Integrations of Technology Utilization and Social Dynamics in Organizations covers all aspects of social issues impacted by information technology in organizations and inter-organizational structures; this book presents the conceptualization of specific social issues and their associated constructs. It encompasses designs and infrastructures, empirical validation of social models, and case studies illustrating socialization success and failures relating to Information technology.

Social Dynamics 2.0: Researching Change in Times of Media Convergence
Social Dynamics 2.0: Researching Change in Times of Media Convergence

Author: Nadja-Christina Schneider

Publisher: Frank & Timme GmbH

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 3865963226

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"Mediated forms of communication increasingly influence the social relations and different spheres of life in the region of South Asia, Southeast Asia and in the Arab-speaking region. ... This volume has a strong focus on the internet and on the diversity of internet-based communication in the three regions mentioned above."--P. [4] of cover.

Web 2.0 and Beyond
Web 2.0 and Beyond

Author: Paul Anderson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1439828687

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Web 2.0 and Beyond: Principles and Technologies draws on the author's iceberg model of Web 2.0, which places the social Web at the tip of the iceberg underpinned by a framework of technologies and ideas. The author incorporates research from a range of areas, including business, economics, information science, law, media studies, psychology, social

Tourism, Culture and Heritage in a Smart Economy
Tourism, Culture and Heritage in a Smart Economy

Author: Vicky Katsoni

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-02-21

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 3319477323

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This book explores the ways in which information and communication technologies (ICTs) offer a powerful tool for the development of smart tourism. Numerous examples are presented from across the entire spectrum of cultural and heritage tourism, including art, innovations in museum interpretation and collections management, cross-cultural visions, gastronomy, film tourism, dark tourism, sports tourism, and wine tourism. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the smart destinations concept and a knowledge economy driven by innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship. New modes of tourism management are described, and tourism products, services, and strategies for the stimulation of economic innovation and promotion of knowledge transfer are outlined. The potential of diverse emerging ICTs in this context is clearly explained, covering location-based services, internet of things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality. The book is edited in collaboration with the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism (IACuDiT) and includes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Cultural and Digital Tourism.

Research on Course Management Systems in Higher Education
Research on Course Management Systems in Higher Education

Author: Angela D. Benson

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1623966035

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The e-learning research literature is characterized by studies that investigate the practice of teaching and learning online (pedagogy) and those that investigate the planning and administrative functions associated with e-learning delivery (management). This edited volume directs attention to pedagogy and management as it relates to the primary e-learning delivery mechanism, the course management system (CMS). Specifically, the research presented in this collection deals with a range of themes relevant to the selection, implementation, use and evaluation of course management systems in higher education. The primary audience for this book includes instructors and students in instructional and educational technology programs. The book could easily be used as a text in a distance or online learning course. The secondary audience includes instructors and students in higher education programs and e-learning practitioners and administrators. The book is timely because of the growing presence and influence of course management systems on teaching and learning in higher education.

The Secret Reasons Why Teachers Are Not Using Web 2.0 Tools and What School Librarians Can Do about It
The Secret Reasons Why Teachers Are Not Using Web 2.0 Tools and What School Librarians Can Do about It

Author: Peggy Milam Creighton Ph.D.

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-04-13

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1586835335

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School librarians need a simple action plan for overcoming the barriers to adopting School Library 2.0. This book provides one, and describes how fully integrating technology would dramatically benefit 21st-century schools. Web 2.0 and its associated tools have the power to substantially increase student achievement. This book has two straightforward primary purposes: to detail the research-based reasons classroom teachers fail to incorporate Web 2.0 tools into their instruction and collaboration with other educators; and to provide actionable strategies to rectify these omissions. The Secret Reasons Why Teachers Are Not Using Web 2.0 Tools and What School Librarians Can Do about It provides authoritative definitions of Web 2.0, explains the types of Web 2.0 tools suited for use in educational settings, examines the research-based reasons they are underutilized, and offers strategies for school librarians to model the use of technology-enabled tools—and for teaching others to do so. This book will benefit anyone wishing to effect a positive social change in improving student achievement: practicing K–12 librarians and educators, K–12 school and district administrators, and researchers in the field of K–12 education.

Portable Communities
Portable Communities

Author: Mary Chayko

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2008-10-23

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780791476000

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Looks at the social implications of having constant access to others through cell phones, wireless computers, and other electronic devices.