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ICWL
2009
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
Microblogging for Language Learning: Using Twitter to Train Communicative and Cultural Competence
Abstract. Our work analyzes the usefulness of microblogging in second language learning using the example of the social network Twitter. Most learners of English do not require eve...
Kerstin Borau, Carsten Ullrich, Jinjin Feng, Ruimi...
JCDL
2009
ACM
121views Education» more  JCDL 2009»
14 years 4 months ago
Improving historical research by linking digital library information to a global genealogical database
Journals, letters, and other writings are of great value to historians and those who research their own family history; however, it can be difficult to find writings by specific...
Douglas J. Kennard, William B. Lund, Bryan S. Mors...
SOUPS
2009
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
The impact of expressiveness on the effectiveness of privacy mechanisms for location-sharing
A recent trend in social networking, photo/video sharing, and location-sharing services is a demand for more expressive privacy mechanisms that provide greater control over the co...
Michael Benisch, Patrick Gage Kelley, Norman M. Sa...
HICSS
2008
IEEE
139views Biometrics» more  HICSS 2008»
14 years 4 months ago
Understanding the Roles of Knowledge Sharing and Trust in Online Learning Communities
This paper builds upon action and design research aimed at enhancing scholarly community and conversation in a graduate school setting. In this paper we focus on knowledge sharing...
Brian Thoms, Nathan Garrett, Jesus Canelon Herrera...
CIKM
2007
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
Identifying opinion leaders in the blogosphere
Opinion leaders are those who bring in new information, ideas, and opinions, then disseminate them down to the masses, and thus influence the opinions and decisions of others by a...
Xiaodan Song, Yun Chi, Koji Hino, Belle L. Tseng