This collection of papers presents an overview of the field and applications of social computing (such as social networking and social media). It is divided into four main sections that reflect the pe
Ding (University of Illinois) combines ideas from cognitive science, mathematical modeling, and computer simulation to establish a theoretical framework for addressing homeland security issues related
Researchers in the human-computer interaction community are developing new methods for describing user behavior, analyzing user needs and expectations, and designing and evaluating user-friendly compu
Lee is co-founder of a firm that specializes in helping other firms optimize business relationships, and he has written this volume on IT governance for enterprise managers and IT professionals who ne
Research on synthetic emotions and social robots can help develop better computer applications, and can help neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists test their models. It can also lead us to rethi
Noting that social network analysis falls within the realm of big data computing, computer and information scientists synthesize recent research in using graph theory for analyzing large-scale soc
Second-generation Internet-based services including mobile computing, social networking, podcasts, blogs, wikis, and interactive whiteboards have emerged as a major trend in information communication
