Seit 1981 treffen sich in ein- oder zweijährigem Abstand Wissenschaftler und Praktiker der Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts- und Sozialkybernetik e. V. (GWS), um sich über ein aktuelles Thema vor dem Hintergrund der kybernetischen Systemtheorie auszutauschen und deren Weiterentwicklung zu...

This book includes the most encompassing research of the concepts and realities involved in the field of virtual communities and technologies. A ground-breaking, multi-volume compendium of 167 chapters from a global pool of more than 350 experts, it presents an in-depth analysis of the...

"This book highlights invaluable research covering the design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments, examining the role of technology enhanced learning in this emerging area"--Provided by publisher.

Introduction -- Virtual advisors in the virtual world -- Virtual advisors in various application domains -- Preliminary data collections on user opinions about virtual advisors -- Discussion and Implications -- Conclusions.