Perspectives on social media : a yearbook /

"Perspectives on Social Media presents the most current research on the effectiveness of social media across sectors. Progress in finding better applications for social media relies on the difficult task of integrating media technologies into fields such as engineering, marketing, health, learn...

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Group Author: Kommers, Piet A. M. (Editor); Isaias, Pedro (Editor); Issa, Tomayess (Editor)
Published: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group,
Publisher Address: New York, NY :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "Perspectives on Social Media presents the most current research on the effectiveness of social media across sectors. Progress in finding better applications for social media relies on the difficult task of integrating media technologies into fields such as engineering, marketing, health, learning, art, tourism, and the service industry. This book is based on cutting-edge creative work among top international researchers and renowned designers and provides readers with a preview of the most visionary outcomes in the field of social media. Some of the major topics that the book discusses are: New social media design Sense of community in web applications App design and development for mobile devices. Perspectives on Social Media uniquely builds on recent disputes among the top scholars around the world, thus including the dynamics of knowledge-sharing and cross-fertilization that one would expect to happen on the web but that are rarely found in a book"--
Carrier Form: xv, 192 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780415854160 (paperback) :
9780415854153 (hardback)
0415854156 (hardback)
0415854164 (paperback)
Index Number: HM742
CLC: TP393.094-03
Call Number: TP393.094-03/P467
Contents: Analysis of Computing Platforms as a Tool for Collaborative Learning of Secondary School Students in the Municipality of Guimarães in Portugal : New Perspectives / Dalila Alves Durães, Francisco Javier Hinojo -- Knowledge exchange in social networking sites / Oriol Miralbell -- Social Networking as an Enabler to Recruit and Retain Students at the University of Pretoria (UP) / Karen Lazenby, Petrus Lombard -- Toward Realizing Meta Social Media Contents Management System in Big Data / Takafumi Nakanishi, Kiyotaka Uchimoto, Yutaka Kidawara -- Social media for, with, and by professionals¿participatory design through reflexive engagement / Suvi Pihkala, Helena Karasti -- Cyberpsychology and Social Media : Online Social Support in Mental Health / Kyriaki G. Giota, George Kleftaras -- Challenges in Promoting Digital Communities in Rural Coopetitive Settings / Federico Cabitza, Carla Simone -- Non-users of ICT and Social Media : Marginal Voices / Noora Talsi -- The Use of a Social Media Community by Multicultural Information Systems Development Teams to Improve Communication / Roelien Goede, Moleboge Emma Nhlapo -- Using Social Media to Improve the Work-Integrated Learning Experience of ICT Students : A Critical Systems Approach / Roelien Goede, Anneke Harmse -- Higher Education : The Incorporation of Web 2.0 / Paula Miranda, Pedro Isaías, Sara Pífano -- Factors that influence acceptance of social Web technologies for learning / Razep Echeng, Abel Usoro, Grzegorz Majewski -- Smart Media in Higher Education : Spread of Smart Campus / JeongWon Choi, SangJin An, YoungJun Le -- An Investigation into Japanese University Students' Online Privacy Concerns / Yukiko Maruyama -- Connecting and communicating with the near field : How NFC-services for smartphones may benefit consumers/citizens through social media integration and augmentation / Dag Slettemeås, Bente Evjemo, Sigmund Akselsen -- Biasomic Future / Esad ¿irbegovic -- Mobile Solutions for the New Ways of Working Era / Mari Ylikauppila, Antti Väätänen, Jari Laarni, Pasi Välkkynen -- The role of interactive technology in prosocial mobile games for young children / Lynne Humphries -- Location-Enabled Stamp-Rally System for Local Revitalization / Akira Hattori, Haruo Hayami, Tasuku Kobayashi -- Technology Enhanced Literacy Learning In Multilingual Sub-Saharan Africa : The Case of Graphogame Kiswahili and Kikuyu Adaptations in Kenya / Carol Suzanne Adhiambo Puhakka, Heikki Lyytinen, Ulla Richardson.