商品簡介
In recent years, virtual communities have attracted the attention of scientists and researchers across a variety of disciplines, including the social sciences and several engineering disciplines. This collection of work by international researchers explores the intertwining of virtual communities, new media, and the social practices emerging as a result of new technology. Chapters are arranged in sections on communities of practice, social media and tools, practice toolkits and design perspectives, and practice domains and case studies in areas such as science and engineering, education and learning, collaborative music performance, health, and tourism. Coverage encompasses the theoretical foundations of virtual communities, and technological and engineering perspectives on the construction of community-based virtualities. The book will be of interest to academicians, practitioners, and researchers. The editor is affiliated with the Technological Education Institution of Crete, Greece. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
