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.

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.

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.

The Social Dynamics of Open Data
The Social Dynamics of Open Data

Author: Franois van Schalkwyk

Publisher: African Books Collective

Published: 2017-12-17

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1928331580

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The Social Dynamics of Open Data is a collection of peer reviewed papers presented at the 2nd Open Data Research Symposium (ODRS) held in Madrid, Spain, on 5 October 2016. Research is critical to developing a more rigorous and fine-combed analysis not only of why open data is valuable, but how it is valuable and under what specific conditions. The objective of the Open Data Research Symposium and the subsequent collection of chapters published here is to build such a stronger evidence base. This base is essential to understanding what open datas impacts have been to date, and how positive impacts can be enabled and amplified. Consequently, common to the majority of chapters in this collection is the attempt by the authors to draw on existing scientific theories, and to apply them to open data to better explain the socially embedded dynamics that account for open datas successes and failures in contributing to a more equitable and just society.

Enterprise 2.0
Enterprise 2.0

Author: Bloomsbury Publishing

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 0313372403

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This information-packed, two-volume set offers readers a single source for insight into the evolution of business functions and opportunities created by technologies related to Web 2.0. Every day, business leaders read about the shift in essential business practices and consumer-buying behavior brought about by the Internet. This two-volume set introduces readers to these shifts and shows them the way forward. Enterprise 2.0: How Technology, eCommerce, and Web 2.0 Are Transforming Business Virtually considers two levels of impact for organizations embracing Enterprise 2.0—macro and micro. Volume one considers the strategic components of the Enterprise, with emphasis on the specific tools available; applications in the organization such as content management, public relations, and cloud computing; and guidelines for protecting the organization, including legal best practices. Volume two considers the behavioral components of the Enterprise, including human resource implications and consumer behavior related to social media. The managerial implications of Enterprise 2.0 are also explored, with a focus on the use of virtual teams, recruiting with social media, and organizational behavior in a virtual environment, among other topics.