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Our virtual world : the transformation of work, play, and life via technology / [edited by] Laku Chidambaram, Ilze Zigurs.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Information society.
- Information technology--Social aspects.
- Internet--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- ii, 250 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Other Title:
- Virtual world
- Place of Publication:
- Hershey [Pa.] : Idea Group Pub., [2001]
- Summary:
- New technologies have always transformed human lives. These changes have often been for the better, but occasionally also for the worse. No matter the consequence, these changes have always been irrevocable and pervasive. Today's new technologies are dramatically changing the way we work, play and live. Our Virtual World: The Transformation of Work, Play and Life via Technology investigates the ubiquity of the virtual environment and our evolving interactions in this changed context.
- Among some of the topics included in this book are: socialization in virtual groups; challenges for virtual teams; driving forces of going virtual; social structures; politics; online education; online recreation and play.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1878289926
- OCLC:
- 45247367
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