Online Communication and Collaboration: A Reader

Author:   Helen Donelan (The Open University, UK) ,  Karen Kear (The Open University, UK) ,  Magnus Ramage (The Open University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415564786


Pages:   290
Publication Date:   17 December 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Helen Donelan (The Open University, UK) ,  Karen Kear (The Open University, UK) ,  Magnus Ramage (The Open University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9780415564786


ISBN 10:   0415564786
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   17 December 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Selected Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Working in Groups Introduction to Part 1. 1. Who does what? Structure and Communication Peter Hartley 2. Studies of Group Behaviour David Jaques & Gilly Salmon 3. Managing Computer-supported Collaboration Geoffrey Einon 4. Collaboration via Online Discussion Forums: Issues and Approaches Karen KearPart 2: Collaborative Technologies Introduction to Part 2. 5. Groupware and Computer-supported Cooperative Work Gary M. Olson & Judith S. Olson 6. The Intellectual Challenge of CSCW: The Gap between Social Requirements and technical feasibility Mark S. Ackerman 7. Evaluating Collaborative Technologies – A Simple Method Magnus RamagePart 3: Wikis and Instant Messaging Introduction to Part 3. 8. Asynchronous and Synchronous Communication Technologies Helen Donelan 9. Wikis: ‘From Each According to his Knowledge’ Daniel E. O’Leary 10. Interaction and Outeraction: Instant Messaging in Action Bonnie A. Nardi, Steve Whittaker & Erin BradnerPart 4: Online Collaboration in Action Introduction to Part 4. 11. Essence of Distributed Work: The Case of the Linux Kernel Jae Yun Moon and Lee SproullPart 5: Online Communities Introduction to Part 5. 12. The Heart of the WELL Howard Rheingold 13. Research Speaks to Practice: Interpersonal Communication Jenny Preece 14. Communities of Practice – Real and Virtual Magnus RamagePart 6: Virtual Worlds Introduction to Part 6. 15. Mudding: Social Phenomena in Text-based Virtual Realities Pavel Curtis 16. The Changing Meaning of Play Edward Castronova 17. Players Richard Bartle 18. Everyday Second Life Tom Boellstorff Part 7: Web 2.0 Introduction to Part 7. 19. What is Web 2.0? Tim O’Reilly 20. Publish, then Filter Clay Shirky 21. The Cult of the Amateur Andrew KeenPart 8: Social Networking Introduction to Part 8. 22. Social Network Sites: Definition, History and Scholarship danah m. boyd and Nicole B. Ellison

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Helen Donelan, Karen Kear and Magnus Ramage have long experience in researching and teaching this field, and are all Lecturers or Senior Lecturers in the Communication and Systems Department at the Open University, UK.

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