The computer and the canoe: web-based communities across the Pacific Islands
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Marie Iding, James Skouge, Joakim Peter | Issues relevant to web-based communities in the Pacific Islands are described. A brief geographic and demographic overview is provided, and unique cultural, social and educational challenges are discussed, with particular attention to Hawai... | 5 - 16 |
Newbs vs. geeks: encouraging creativity in an online learning community
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Sophie Nichol, Katherine Blashki | This article explores the development and creative practices of an online community within an Australian university. The authors argue that creativity can be enhanced and supported by the development and implementation of purpose-specific l... | 17 - 32 |
Cyworld is my world: Korean adult experiences in an online community for learning
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Young Park, Gyeong Mi Heo, Romee Lee | This article introduces Cyworld, a popular online social networking service in South Korea, and explores it as a potential context in which informal learning occurs through social activities and communication. Based on the results of an onl... | 33 - 51 |
Requirements for building accessible web-based communities for people with functional diversity
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Olga C. Santos, Jesus G. Boticario | In this article, we analyse the distinguishing features of web-based communities. In many situations the technology is still an access barrier for people with special needs. With the appropriate technological support, users with special nee... | 52 - 65 |
Combining accessibility and credibility in website design
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Derek O| Reilly, Maria Flood | In recent years there has been considerable interest in making websites accessible to users with physical disabilities. There are many published works that suggest methodologies for developing websites that cater for users with disabilities... | 66 - 79 |
Designing and evaluating online communities for promoting self-management of chronic low back pain
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Sara Rubinelli, Peter J. Schulz, Fausto Vago | This study discusses the organisation of a virtual community composed of health professionals and patients affected by chronic low back pain. The community was created as part of a pilot study for promoting self-management of the disease. T... | 80 - 97 |
Collaboration support for bibliographic data
DOI: 10.1504/IJWBC.2008.016487 | Erik Wilde, Sai Anand, Thierry Bucheler, Max Jorg, Nick Nabholz, Petra Zimmermann | In many collaborative research settings, electronic bibliographic repositories (bibliographies) are used to aggregate information about related work among researchers. These bibliographies allow for group bibliography collection, individual... | 98 - 109 |
Editorial