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IGI Global eBooks, May 24, 2011

Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, comb... more Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, combining neurophysiology, anthropology, social psychology, and sociology. In recent years, linguistics has been challenged by the advent of the "new media" whose sensory channel permutations are so high and whose sociological and psychological characteristics are so complicated and intertwined that they stress the very concept of "media discourse." With the diffusion of the Internet for civil usage, people who had become familiar with using computers for computational, educational, and leisurely purposes also started engaging in hu

This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction ... more This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction in online collaborative environments. Through a wide review of the literature on communities of practice and their virtual counterparts, it argues that the focus for successful interaction design in these communities lies on those sociability and usability aspects that allow greater participation in social learning. It also argues that the facilitator assumes a fundamental role in guiding a virtual community of practice to accomplish work-related informal learning activities in a climate of trust and collaboration. The author hopes that understanding the special opportunities provided by virtual communities of practice will advocate for their widespread routine use.

IGI Global eBooks, Jan 18, 2011

The chapter provides the reader with an overview of the problems persons with mental illness expe... more The chapter provides the reader with an overview of the problems persons with mental illness experience in their everyday life, and guides readers through how ICT access and usage can be approached in order to empower such a marginalized population in both developed and developing countries. It argues that, since isolation is their main problem, networking those people with reliable sources of medical information, providers of distance training and learning, and online self-help communities can have a profound impact on lifting their marginalization. The author hopes that the role ICT can play for these people will no longer be overlooked or neglected, and that policymakers will be inspired to use ICT worldwide to defeat mental illness by implementing solutions tailored on these people’s needs.

Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, comb... more Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, combining neurophysiology, anthropology, social psychology, and sociology. In recent years, linguistics has been challenged by the advent of the “new media” whose sensory channel permutations are so high and whose sociological and psychological characteristics are so complicated and intertwined that they stress the very concept of “media discourse.” With the diffusion of the Internet for civil usage, people who had become familiar with using computers for computational, educational, and leisurely purposes also started engaging in huAbstrAct

Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking, 2000

Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication, 2000

Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 2000

This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction ... more This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction in online collaborative environments. Through a wide review of the literature on communities of practice and their virtual counterparts, it argues that the focus for successful interaction design in these communities lies on those sociability and usability aspects that allow greater participation in social learning. It also argues that the facilitator assumes a fundamental role in guiding a virtual community of practice to accomplish work-related informal learning activities in a climate of trust and collaboration. The author hopes that understanding the special opportunities provided by virtual communities of practice will advocate for their widespread routine use.

Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication, 2000

IGI Global eBooks, May 24, 2011

Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, comb... more Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, combining neurophysiology, anthropology, social psychology, and sociology. In recent years, linguistics has been challenged by the advent of the "new media" whose sensory channel permutations are so high and whose sociological and psychological characteristics are so complicated and intertwined that they stress the very concept of "media discourse." With the diffusion of the Internet for civil usage, people who had become familiar with using computers for computational, educational, and leisurely purposes also started engaging in hu

This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction ... more This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction in online collaborative environments. Through a wide review of the literature on communities of practice and their virtual counterparts, it argues that the focus for successful interaction design in these communities lies on those sociability and usability aspects that allow greater participation in social learning. It also argues that the facilitator assumes a fundamental role in guiding a virtual community of practice to accomplish work-related informal learning activities in a climate of trust and collaboration. The author hopes that understanding the special opportunities provided by virtual communities of practice will advocate for their widespread routine use.

IGI Global eBooks, Jan 18, 2011

The chapter provides the reader with an overview of the problems persons with mental illness expe... more The chapter provides the reader with an overview of the problems persons with mental illness experience in their everyday life, and guides readers through how ICT access and usage can be approached in order to empower such a marginalized population in both developed and developing countries. It argues that, since isolation is their main problem, networking those people with reliable sources of medical information, providers of distance training and learning, and online self-help communities can have a profound impact on lifting their marginalization. The author hopes that the role ICT can play for these people will no longer be overlooked or neglected, and that policymakers will be inspired to use ICT worldwide to defeat mental illness by implementing solutions tailored on these people’s needs.

Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, comb... more Since its inception, the study of language has been one of the most fascinating disciplines, combining neurophysiology, anthropology, social psychology, and sociology. In recent years, linguistics has been challenged by the advent of the “new media” whose sensory channel permutations are so high and whose sociological and psychological characteristics are so complicated and intertwined that they stress the very concept of “media discourse.” With the diffusion of the Internet for civil usage, people who had become familiar with using computers for computational, educational, and leisurely purposes also started engaging in huAbstrAct

Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking, 2000

Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication, 2000

Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 2000

This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction ... more This chapter introduces communities of practice as a means to explore human computer interaction in online collaborative environments. Through a wide review of the literature on communities of practice and their virtual counterparts, it argues that the focus for successful interaction design in these communities lies on those sociability and usability aspects that allow greater participation in social learning. It also argues that the facilitator assumes a fundamental role in guiding a virtual community of practice to accomplish work-related informal learning activities in a climate of trust and collaboration. The author hopes that understanding the special opportunities provided by virtual communities of practice will advocate for their widespread routine use.

Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication, 2000