Educational, psychological, and behavioral considerations in niche online communities / [edited by] Vivek Venkatesh, Concordia University, Canada, Jason Wallin, University of Alberta, Canada, Juan Carlos Castro, Concordia University, Canada, and Jason Edward Lewis, Concordia University, Canada.
"Online communities continue to evolve as more people take on a virtual presence. This shift in online communities and the diversity of individuals populating the web has allowed for the emergence of virtual communities centered on niche topics of interests ranging from heavy metal music to ind...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Hershey, PA :
Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global,
[2014]
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| Series: | Advances in social networking and online communities book series
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| Online Access: | IGI Global e-Book Collection |
| Summary: | "Online communities continue to evolve as more people take on a virtual presence. This shift in online communities and the diversity of individuals populating the web has allowed for the emergence of virtual communities centered on niche topics of interests ranging from heavy metal music to indigenous and native culture.Educational, Psychological, and Behavioral Considerations in Niche Online Communities examines the presence of online communities centered around niche topics of interest and the impact of these virtual spaces on community members. Taking perspectives from interdisciplinary fields such as sociology, psychology, and education, this publication will appeal to educators, psychologists, behaviorists, students, and researchers interested in the impact of virtual communities on individuals as well as the opportunities these online communities present."--Publisher's website. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxi, 459 pages) : illustrations. |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1466652071 146665208X 9781466652071 9781466652088 |