Piet Kommers is Associate Professor at the University of Twente and Adjunct Professor at the University of Joensuu, Finland, and Curtin University, Perth, Australia.Pedro Isaías is Professor of Information Management and Information Systems and Director of the master degree program in Electronic Commerce and Internet at the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Lisbon, Portugal. Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Systems at Curtin University, Australia.

"For all the hype about how social media is changing everything, most of the debate has been about changes that have already (allegedly) happened. This book is an ideal primer for anybody who wants to get up to speed on social media and its applications, but with a view to the future. Through ‘predictive scenarios’ in each chapter, the authors consider not just where social media has been but where it might be going."-- Professor Peter Dell, Head of Information Systems, Curtin University"Kommers, Isaias, and Issa have brought together a diverse collection of exciting recent research activity in a sweep of social media technologies and platforms. This collection presents a surprisingly accessible assortment of chapters, each detailing a unique piece of research. A particular strength of this book is its international perspective. In an area often dominated by English-speaking countries, it is refreshing to see such a broad range of contributors."--Dr. Mike Kent, Department of Internet Studies, Curtin University

• Foreword Sehnaz Baltaci Goktalay, Uludag University, TurkeyPreface Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), PortugalTomayess Issa, Curtin University, AustraliaSection I – Collaborative Learning and Social Network SystemsChapter 1 Analysis of Computing Platforms as a Tool for Collaborative Learning of Secondary School Students in the Municipality of Guimarães in Portugal: New PerspectivesDalila Alves Durães, Secondary School of Caldas das Taipas, PortugalFrancisco Javier Hinojo Lucena, University of Granada, SpainChapter 2 Knowledge exchange in social networking sitesOriol Miralbell, Open University of Catalonia, SpainChapter 3 Social Networking as an Enabler to Recruit and Retain Students at the University of Pretoria (UP)Karen Lazenby, University of Pretoria, South AfricaPetrus Lombard, University of Pretoria, South AfricaSection II – Social MediaChapter 4 Toward Realizing Meta Social Media Contents Management System in Big DataTakafumi Nakanishi, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanKiyotaka Uchimoto, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanYutaka Kidawara, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanChapter 5Social media for, with, and by professionals—participatory design through reflexive engagementSuvi Pihkala, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Oulu, FinlandHelena Karasti, Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Finland; Computer and Systems Science, Luleå University of Technology, SwedenChapter 6Cyberpsychology and Social Media: Online Social Support in Mental HealthKyriaki G. Giota, University of Thessaly, GreeceGeorge Kleftaras, University of Thessaly, GreeceSection III – ICT CommunitiesChapter 7 Challenges in Promoting Digital Communities in Rural Coopetitive SettingsFederico Cabitza, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyCarla Simone, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyChapter 8 Non-users of ICT and Social Media – Marginal VoicesNoora Talsi, University of Eastern Finland, FinlandChapter 9 The Use of a Social Media Community by Multicultural Information Systems Development Teams to Improve CommunicationRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaMoleboge Emma Nhlapo, North-West University, South AfricaChapter 10Using Social Media to Improve the Work-Integrated Learning Experience of ICT Students: A Critical Systems ApproachRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaAnneke Harmse, Vaal University of Technology, South AfricaSection IV – Social media technologies in Higher educationChapter 11Higher Education: The Incorporation of Web 2.0Paula Miranda, Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, IPS, Portugal Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta, Portugal and ADVANCE Research Center - ISEG - Technical University of Lisbon, PortugalSara Pífano, Universidade Aberta, PortugalChapter 12 Factors that influence acceptance of social Web technologies for learningRazep Echeng, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomAbel Usoro, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomGrzegorz Majewski, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, SloveniChapter 13Smart Media in Higher Education - Spread of Smart Campus-JeongWon Choi, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSangJin An, Korea National University of Education, KoreaYoungJun Le, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSection V – Security and Privacy in ICT or Social Media Chapter 14An Investigation into Japanese University Students’ Online Privacy ConcernsYukiko Maruyama, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, JapanSection VI – Social Media and Smart TechnologiesChapter 15Connecting and communicating with the near field: How NFC-services for smartphones may benefit consumers/citizens through social media integration and augmentationDag Slettemeås, National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO), NorwayBente Evjemo, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwaySigmund Akselsen, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwayChapter 16Biasomic FutureEsad Širbegović, Institute of Software Technology & Interactive Systems, AustriaChapter 17Mobile Solutions for the New Ways of Working EraMari Ylikauppila, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandAntti Väätänen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandJari Laarni, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandPasi Välkkynen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandSection VII – GamingChapter 18The role of interactive technology in prosocial mobile games for young childrenLynne Humphries, David Goldman Informatics Centre, UKChapter 19Location-Enabled Stamp-Rally System for Local RevitalizationAkira Hattori, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanHaruo Hayami, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanTasuku Kobayashi, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanChapter 20Technology Enhanced Literacy Learning In Multilingual Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Graphogame Kiswahili and Kikuyu Adaptations in KenyaCarol Suzanne Adhiambo Puhakka, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandHeikki Lyytinen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandUlla Richardson, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Piet Kommers is Associate Professor at the University of Twente and Adjunct Professor at the University of Joensuu, Finland, and Curtin University, Perth, Australia.Pedro Isaías is Professor of Information Management and Information Systems and Director of the master degree program in Electronic Commerce and Internet at the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Lisbon, Portugal. Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Systems at Curtin University, Australia.

"For all the hype about how social media is changing everything, most of the debate has been about changes that have already (allegedly) happened. This book is an ideal primer for anybody who wants to get up to speed on social media and its applications, but with a view to the future. Through ‘predictive scenarios’ in each chapter, the authors consider not just where social media has been but where it might be going."-- Professor Peter Dell, Head of Information Systems, Curtin University"Kommers, Isaias, and Issa have brought together a diverse collection of exciting recent research activity in a sweep of social media technologies and platforms. This collection presents a surprisingly accessible assortment of chapters, each detailing a unique piece of research. A particular strength of this book is its international perspective. In an area often dominated by English-speaking countries, it is refreshing to see such a broad range of contributors."--Dr. Mike Kent, Department of Internet Studies, Curtin University

• Foreword Sehnaz Baltaci Goktalay, Uludag University, TurkeyPreface Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), PortugalTomayess Issa, Curtin University, AustraliaSection I – Collaborative Learning and Social Network SystemsChapter 1 Analysis of Computing Platforms as a Tool for Collaborative Learning of Secondary School Students in the Municipality of Guimarães in Portugal: New PerspectivesDalila Alves Durães, Secondary School of Caldas das Taipas, PortugalFrancisco Javier Hinojo Lucena, University of Granada, SpainChapter 2 Knowledge exchange in social networking sitesOriol Miralbell, Open University of Catalonia, SpainChapter 3 Social Networking as an Enabler to Recruit and Retain Students at the University of Pretoria (UP)Karen Lazenby, University of Pretoria, South AfricaPetrus Lombard, University of Pretoria, South AfricaSection II – Social MediaChapter 4 Toward Realizing Meta Social Media Contents Management System in Big DataTakafumi Nakanishi, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanKiyotaka Uchimoto, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanYutaka Kidawara, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanChapter 5Social media for, with, and by professionals—participatory design through reflexive engagementSuvi Pihkala, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Oulu, FinlandHelena Karasti, Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Finland; Computer and Systems Science, Luleå University of Technology, SwedenChapter 6Cyberpsychology and Social Media: Online Social Support in Mental HealthKyriaki G. Giota, University of Thessaly, GreeceGeorge Kleftaras, University of Thessaly, GreeceSection III – ICT CommunitiesChapter 7 Challenges in Promoting Digital Communities in Rural Coopetitive SettingsFederico Cabitza, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyCarla Simone, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyChapter 8 Non-users of ICT and Social Media – Marginal VoicesNoora Talsi, University of Eastern Finland, FinlandChapter 9 The Use of a Social Media Community by Multicultural Information Systems Development Teams to Improve CommunicationRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaMoleboge Emma Nhlapo, North-West University, South AfricaChapter 10Using Social Media to Improve the Work-Integrated Learning Experience of ICT Students: A Critical Systems ApproachRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaAnneke Harmse, Vaal University of Technology, South AfricaSection IV – Social media technologies in Higher educationChapter 11Higher Education: The Incorporation of Web 2.0Paula Miranda, Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, IPS, Portugal Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta, Portugal and ADVANCE Research Center - ISEG - Technical University of Lisbon, PortugalSara Pífano, Universidade Aberta, PortugalChapter 12 Factors that influence acceptance of social Web technologies for learningRazep Echeng, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomAbel Usoro, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomGrzegorz Majewski, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, SloveniChapter 13Smart Media in Higher Education - Spread of Smart Campus-JeongWon Choi, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSangJin An, Korea National University of Education, KoreaYoungJun Le, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSection V – Security and Privacy in ICT or Social Media Chapter 14An Investigation into Japanese University Students’ Online Privacy ConcernsYukiko Maruyama, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, JapanSection VI – Social Media and Smart TechnologiesChapter 15Connecting and communicating with the near field: How NFC-services for smartphones may benefit consumers/citizens through social media integration and augmentationDag Slettemeås, National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO), NorwayBente Evjemo, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwaySigmund Akselsen, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwayChapter 16Biasomic FutureEsad Širbegović, Institute of Software Technology & Interactive Systems, AustriaChapter 17Mobile Solutions for the New Ways of Working EraMari Ylikauppila, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandAntti Väätänen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandJari Laarni, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandPasi Välkkynen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandSection VII – GamingChapter 18The role of interactive technology in prosocial mobile games for young childrenLynne Humphries, David Goldman Informatics Centre, UKChapter 19Location-Enabled Stamp-Rally System for Local RevitalizationAkira Hattori, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanHaruo Hayami, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanTasuku Kobayashi, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanChapter 20Technology Enhanced Literacy Learning In Multilingual Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Graphogame Kiswahili and Kikuyu Adaptations in KenyaCarol Suzanne Adhiambo Puhakka, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandHeikki Lyytinen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandUlla Richardson, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Piet Kommers is Associate Professor at the University of Twente and Adjunct Professor at the University of Joensuu, Finland, and Curtin University, Perth, Australia.Pedro Isaías is Professor of Information Management and Information Systems and Director of the master degree program in Electronic Commerce and Internet at the Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Lisbon, Portugal. Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Systems at Curtin University, Australia.

"For all the hype about how social media is changing everything, most of the debate has been about changes that have already (allegedly) happened. This book is an ideal primer for anybody who wants to get up to speed on social media and its applications, but with a view to the future. Through ‘predictive scenarios’ in each chapter, the authors consider not just where social media has been but where it might be going."-- Professor Peter Dell, Head of Information Systems, Curtin University"Kommers, Isaias, and Issa have brought together a diverse collection of exciting recent research activity in a sweep of social media technologies and platforms. This collection presents a surprisingly accessible assortment of chapters, each detailing a unique piece of research. A particular strength of this book is its international perspective. In an area often dominated by English-speaking countries, it is refreshing to see such a broad range of contributors."--Dr. Mike Kent, Department of Internet Studies, Curtin University

• Foreword Sehnaz Baltaci Goktalay, Uludag University, TurkeyPreface Piet Kommers, University of Twente, The Netherlands Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), PortugalTomayess Issa, Curtin University, AustraliaSection I – Collaborative Learning and Social Network SystemsChapter 1 Analysis of Computing Platforms as a Tool for Collaborative Learning of Secondary School Students in the Municipality of Guimarães in Portugal: New PerspectivesDalila Alves Durães, Secondary School of Caldas das Taipas, PortugalFrancisco Javier Hinojo Lucena, University of Granada, SpainChapter 2 Knowledge exchange in social networking sitesOriol Miralbell, Open University of Catalonia, SpainChapter 3 Social Networking as an Enabler to Recruit and Retain Students at the University of Pretoria (UP)Karen Lazenby, University of Pretoria, South AfricaPetrus Lombard, University of Pretoria, South AfricaSection II – Social MediaChapter 4 Toward Realizing Meta Social Media Contents Management System in Big DataTakafumi Nakanishi, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanKiyotaka Uchimoto, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanYutaka Kidawara, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, JapanChapter 5Social media for, with, and by professionals—participatory design through reflexive engagementSuvi Pihkala, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Oulu, FinlandHelena Karasti, Information Processing Science, University of Oulu, Finland; Computer and Systems Science, Luleå University of Technology, SwedenChapter 6Cyberpsychology and Social Media: Online Social Support in Mental HealthKyriaki G. Giota, University of Thessaly, GreeceGeorge Kleftaras, University of Thessaly, GreeceSection III – ICT CommunitiesChapter 7 Challenges in Promoting Digital Communities in Rural Coopetitive SettingsFederico Cabitza, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyCarla Simone, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, ItalyChapter 8 Non-users of ICT and Social Media – Marginal VoicesNoora Talsi, University of Eastern Finland, FinlandChapter 9 The Use of a Social Media Community by Multicultural Information Systems Development Teams to Improve CommunicationRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaMoleboge Emma Nhlapo, North-West University, South AfricaChapter 10Using Social Media to Improve the Work-Integrated Learning Experience of ICT Students: A Critical Systems ApproachRoelien Goede, North-West University, South AfricaAnneke Harmse, Vaal University of Technology, South AfricaSection IV – Social media technologies in Higher educationChapter 11Higher Education: The Incorporation of Web 2.0Paula Miranda, Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, IPS, Portugal Pedro Isaías, Universidade Aberta, Portugal and ADVANCE Research Center - ISEG - Technical University of Lisbon, PortugalSara Pífano, Universidade Aberta, PortugalChapter 12 Factors that influence acceptance of social Web technologies for learningRazep Echeng, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomAbel Usoro, University of the West of Scotland, United KingdomGrzegorz Majewski, Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, SloveniChapter 13Smart Media in Higher Education - Spread of Smart Campus-JeongWon Choi, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSangJin An, Korea National University of Education, KoreaYoungJun Le, Korea National University of Education, KoreaSection V – Security and Privacy in ICT or Social Media Chapter 14An Investigation into Japanese University Students’ Online Privacy ConcernsYukiko Maruyama, Tokai University, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, JapanSection VI – Social Media and Smart TechnologiesChapter 15Connecting and communicating with the near field: How NFC-services for smartphones may benefit consumers/citizens through social media integration and augmentationDag Slettemeås, National Institute for Consumer Research (SIFO), NorwayBente Evjemo, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwaySigmund Akselsen, Telenor, Research and Future Studies, NorwayChapter 16Biasomic FutureEsad Širbegović, Institute of Software Technology & Interactive Systems, AustriaChapter 17Mobile Solutions for the New Ways of Working EraMari Ylikauppila, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandAntti Väätänen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandJari Laarni, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandPasi Välkkynen, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, FinlandSection VII – GamingChapter 18The role of interactive technology in prosocial mobile games for young childrenLynne Humphries, David Goldman Informatics Centre, UKChapter 19Location-Enabled Stamp-Rally System for Local RevitalizationAkira Hattori, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanHaruo Hayami, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanTasuku Kobayashi, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, JapanChapter 20Technology Enhanced Literacy Learning In Multilingual Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Graphogame Kiswahili and Kikuyu Adaptations in KenyaCarol Suzanne Adhiambo Puhakka, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandHeikki Lyytinen, University of Jyväskylä, FinlandUlla Richardson, University of Jyväskylä, Finland