There is a real need for an enlightening new volume to explore the recent developments and topical analyses of the psychological and social effects of ICT. Information and Communication Technologies, Society and Human Beings: Theory and Framework addresses the extensive area of effects of ICT on human beings and the interaction between ICT, individuals, organizations, and society. This premier reference source features contributions from over 45 distinguished researchers from around the world, each presenting high quality research on Social Informatics, Human Computer Interaction, Organizational Behavior, and Macro-ergonomics. This unique publication is perfect for students, teachers, researchers, engineers, practitioners, managers, policy-makers, and media alike.
Author(s): Darek Haftor, Darek Haftor, Anita Mirijamdotter
Series: Premier Reference Source
Edition: 1
Publisher: IGI Global
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 660
Title......Page 2
Editorial Advisory Board......Page 4
Tabula Gratulatoria......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 10
Foreword......Page 17
Preface......Page 18
Acknowledgment......Page 28
Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Gunilla Bradley (GB)......Page 30
A Butterfly of Masterly Adroitness......Page 56
Gunilla Bradley: A Personal Glimpse......Page 52
The Convergence Theory on ICT, Society, and Human Beings: Towards the Good ICT Society......Page 59
An ‘Ekistics’ for Information and Communication Technologies......Page 76
Gunilla Bradley’s ‘Good Society’ and Structuration Theory: An Exploratory Excursus......Page 88
Understanding the Consequences of Technology for Human Interaction and Health: Gunilla Bradley’s Pioneer Scientific Contribution......Page 100
Multitasking: Some Consequences of the Convergence of Technologies in the Workplace......Page 105
Electronic Performance Monitoring, Job Design and Psychological Stress......Page 127
Psychosocial Considerations in Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders......Page 133
Computers, Psychosocial, Work Environment, and Stress: A Comparative Theoretical Analysis of Organizations and Action Strategies......Page 140
Touch Screens for the Elderly: Some Models and Methods, Prototypical Development and Experimental Evaluation of Human-Computer Interaction Concepts for the Elderly......Page 145
Psychological and Social Problems of Automation and Computerization......Page 165
Cognitive and Organizational Complexity and Behavior: Implications for Organizational Design and Leadership......Page 176
Individuation and Diversity: The Need for Idiographic HCI......Page 189
Usable Privacy-Enhancing Identity Management: Challenges and Approaches......Page 201
Living Lab: An Open and User-Centric Design Approach......Page 219
ICT Tools and Transform in Work: From Computer Supported Work to Knowledge Work......Page 238
Sociotechnical Issues of Tele-ICU Technology......Page 254
The Interplay between Humans and Technology: A Techno-Utilitarian Approach......Page 270
Psychosocial Life Environment and Life Roles in Interaction with Daily Use of Information Communication Technology: Boundaries between Work and Leisure......Page 295
Services Rendered By Computers and TheirExplications......Page 312
Towards a Combined Model for On-Line and Real Conferences: A Proposal......Page 322
Some Experiences of E-Learning in the Moodle E-Learning Environment......Page 336
The Convergence Model Implements Accessible Information: Creating Effective ICT Tools for Our Forgotten Ones......Page 342
Information Integrity in the Information Age......Page 358
Community Informatics, Civil Society & Capability Approaches Converging to Cope With ‘Bifurcation Challenges’ in Current Societal Development......Page 365
Connection, Coupling, and Persistence in Online Social Networks......Page 375
The Community Event Research Method......Page 384
The Ethics Driven Spatial Management in Multiculturalism through ICTs......Page 395
From Social Capital to Social Production: Implications for Individuals, Organisations and Nations......Page 408
Seeking Utopia: Communities and the Commons in the Contemporary Media Environment......Page 415
Convergent Media Policy Issues for the Developing World: The Need for Digital Independence......Page 428
Information and Communication Technologies for a More Sustainable World......Page 439
Why Do the Orders Go Wrong All the Time? Exploring Sustainability in an E-Commerce Application in Swedish Public School Kitchens......Page 448
Information and Communication Technologies for the Good Society......Page 463
Can Computers Decide what is Legal and Illegal?......Page 474
eHealth and Ethics: Theory, Teaching, and Practice......Page 483
Ethical and Social Issues of the Internet Governance Regulations......Page 495
Moral Considerations for the Development of Information and Communication Technology......Page 506
Critical Systems Thinking and Information Technology: Some Summary Reflections, Doubts, and Hopes through Critical Thinking Critically Considered, and Through Hypersystems......Page 522
Engaged Scholars, Thoughtful Practitioners: The Interdependence of Academics and Practitioners in User-Centered Design and Usability......Page 545
Habits of the Mind: Challenges for Multidisciplinary Engagement......Page 553
In Search for Unity within the Diversity of Information Societies......Page 569
Compilation of References......Page 576
About the Contributors......Page 637
Index......Page 651
