Although it has become commonplace for users and organizations alike to regularly collaborate during the seeking, searching, retrieval and use of information, a definitive work on the behaviors, practices, and systems that enable this collaborative information behavior has been lacking. This...

"This book showcases cutting-edge research on the intersections of Semantic Web, collaborative work, and social media research, exploring how the resources of so-called social networking applications, which bring people together to interact and encourage sharing of personal information and...

This book discusses the new aspects of digital watermarking in a worldwide context. Approached not only from the technical side, but the business and legal sides as well, it discusses digital watermarking as it relates to many areas of digital media. Broad in its approach, the book provides a...

1. How the Crowd Can Teach -- 2. Social Networking and Schools: Early Responses and Implications for Practice -- 3. Cyber-Identities and Social Life in Cyberspace -- 4. Weblogs in Higher Education -- 5. Social Navigation and Local Folksonomies: Technical and Design Considerations for a Mobile...

Section 1. Network Communities and Second Language Learning -- 1. Criteria for the Implementation of Learning Technologies -- 2. Communicative Networking and Linguistic Mashups on Web 2.0 -- 3. Output-Oriented Language Learning With Digital Media -- 4. Infoxication 2.0 -- 5. The Role of...

This book provides readers with information on the various linguistic, cultural, technological, legal, and other factors that affect interactions in online exchanges and includes information that implements effective decisions related to the uses and designs of online media when interacting with...

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings on a new platform of business models and explores the relationship between the new Business 2.0 alliance and Web 2.0"--Provided by publisher.

"This book examines the production, dissemination, and consumption of knowledge within networked communities in the wider global context of pervasive Web 2.0 and social media services"--Provided by publisher.

"This book disseminates knowledge in the theory and practice related to information technology and management of information resources at the international level. It emphasizes the managerial and organizational facets of information technology resources management. It also explores issues...