Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the area of intersection between psychology and the
social sciences, on the one hand, and computer science and technology, on the other. HCI …

Community informatics can be defined as a strategy or discipline that focuses on the use of
information and communication technologies by territorial communities. This paper analyzes …

From the Publisher: Learn the enabling technologies behind some of the most successful
online communities Although the Internet has grown considerably, people are still looking …

1 Background Millions of people meet online to chat, to find like-minded people, to debate
topical issues, to play games, to give or ask for information, to find support, to shop, or just to …

Citizen sensing is an approach that develops and uses lightweight technologies with local
communities to collect, share and act upon data. In doing so it enables them to become …

STORY CIRCLE “Where once cultures valued storytellers for lauding, lamenting, and
laughing at those in power, this thoughtful book illuminates the hopes, practices and …

Rare studies have focused on how and why people use social networking sites (SNSs)
utilizing individual-level variables such as self-construals and social/nonsocial motivations …

The impacts of information technology (IT) on public administration and the public sector are
assessed by analyzing the empirical research reported in more than 1,000 issues of recent …

The changing presence of the Internet from a medium for elites to one in common use in our
everyday lives raises important questions about its impact on access to resources, social …

Community is an important aspect of life for most people. Cooley (1983) says that all normal
humans have a natural affinity for community. He suggests that the primary factor inhibiting …