cost298 p078 peter mechant
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A short presentation on social software and typologies that can be applied. The relationship between social software and social capital is examined. Presented at COST289, MAY 2007, Moscow.TRANSCRIPT
A patchwork of online community-based systems
Can social software be used to augment online individual social capital?
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what is MICT ? research group for Media & ICT
part of University Ghent, department Communication Sciences
fundamental & applied research in the field of ICT and media spearheads of our research:
diffusion, implementation, adoption & acceptance of ICT innovation & consumption of ICT social consequences of ICT forecasting & assessment
URL http://www.mict.be
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what is IBBT ? Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology °2004 by Flemish government
MS development of highly competent human capital & carrying out multidisciplinary research for business & government
application domains: eHealth mobility & logistics eMedia eGovernment
URL http://www.ibbt.be
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1515overview
web2.0 – social software definition & typology for social software relationship social software & social capital
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internet: shift in terms of content and services
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web2.0 - features sociological(read/write web, empowerment, …)
technological(ajax, ruby on rails, lightweight programming models,syndication (rss), …)
economical(user generated content, the long tail, …)
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social software - definitions
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social software vs web2.0
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a definition for social software
software that enables communication through digital technologies during which people connect,
converse, collaborate, manage information and/or form online networks in a social, bottom-
up fashion
a) is mediated through digital technology; b) enables communication; c) helps people reach certain goals – it enables content(management), communication,
collaboration and community(forming); d) works bottom up.
Social software:
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typologies for social software: Gorissen
Interaction
HierarchyIndividual Group
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typologies for social software: Mayfield
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typologies for social software: Bydwad
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typologies for social software: Webb & Smith
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typologies for social software: 4 C’s
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how does social capital relate to this?
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social capital
Lin summarises social capital as: “resources embedded in a social structure that are
accessed and/or mobilised in purposive actions” (Lin, 2001, p. 29).
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dark side of social capital
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the strength of social software
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thank you for your attention!
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url: http://www.ibbt.be – http://www.mict.be