This is an edited version of an MSc Dissertation exploring the use of open government data
(OGD) from data. gov. uk: taking a theoretical and empirical look at who is using OGD, how it …

This article underlines some aspects that relate, on the one side, to the technological
devices necessary to photography production and, on the other, the kind of practices that …

Through this chapter, we introduce and explain the sociotechnical premise relative to the
study of information systems (IS). The sociotechnical premise can be articulated as (1) the …

Knowledge embodiment, taking a social informatics perspective, refers to the transformation
of knowledge into a form in which its value becomes evident. Knowledge embodiment in …

Background Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are often proposed as
'technological fixes' for problems facing healthcare. They promise to deliver services more …

Virtual mobility initiatives are one of the most flexible, versatile and inclusive approaches in
the provision of international experience opportunities. Given that in most universities only a …

This contribution examines the different concepts known as social informatics that have
historically been separate. The paradigm that is preferred worldwide (based on Kling) is well …

SteemIt is a Reddit-like social news site that pays members for posting and curating content.
It uses micropayments backed by a tradeable currency, exploiting the Bitcoin cryptocurrency …

Social informatics research offers insights into the relationship between information
technologies and social contexts. However, the material roles of information technologies …

Social informatics (SI) is “the interdisciplinary study of the design, uses and consequences of
information technology that takes into account their interaction with institutional and cultural …