In this paper we argue for the importance of capturing and representing deliberation in
participatory planning practices. We discuss the concept of deliberation in planning theory …

The proper exploitation of Web-based technologies towards building responsive
environments is highly critical. Novel Developments in Web-Based Learning Technologies …

When a large-scale disaster occurs, a great deal large amount of information is transmitted
within a short time a brief time. This information often consists of overlapping or unclear …

Removal of communication impediments and provision for techniques that systematically
direct the pattern, timing, and content of cooperative processes are two key prerequisites in …

It is broadly admitted that collaboration can facilitate and augment learning in many ways.
Accordingly, collaborative learning models, tools and technologies should receive …

The communicative turn in planning theory argues that knowledge in planning is a social
construction, emphasizing that knowledge is built in social contexts, by a plurality of actors …

Advanced argumentative collaboration support systems can rarely be found in today's World
Wide Web. This can be partially justified by the fact that the current Web environment-its …

During the modelling process in multidisciplinary context, the points of view of the actors can
be a barrier to efficiently achieve the process. In this paper, we relate the experience we …

Abstract Communities of Practice (CoPs) have attracted the interest of professionals and
researchers as successful environments for enhancing, developing and improving practices …

A crescente importância atribuída pelas organizações à tomada de decisão em contexto
web requer que sejam definidos e implementados mecanismos mais eficientes para apoiar …