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A Life Cycle Perspective On Online Community Success, Alicia Iriberri '06, Gondy Leroy Feb 2009

A Life Cycle Perspective On Online Community Success, Alicia Iriberri '06, Gondy Leroy

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Using the information systems lifecycle as a unifying framework, we review online communities research and propose a sequence for incorporating success conditions during initiation and development to increase their chances of becoming a successful community, one in which members participate actively and develop lasting relationships. Online communities evolve following distinctive lifecycle stages and recommendations for success are more or less relevant depending on the developmental stage of the online community. In addition, the goal of the online community under study determines the components to include in the development of a successful online community. Online community builders and researchers will benefit …


Persuading Consumers To Form Precise Search Engine Queries, Gondy Leroy Jan 2009

Persuading Consumers To Form Precise Search Engine Queries, Gondy Leroy

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Today’s search engines provide a single textbox for searching. This input method has not changed in decades and, as a result, consumer search behaviour has not changed either: few and imprecise keywords are used. Especially with health information, where incorrect information may lead to unwise decisions, it would be beneficial if consumers could search more precisely. We evaluated a new user interface that supports more precise searching by using query diagrams. In a controlled user study, using paper-based prototypes, we compared searching with a Google interface with drawing new or modifying template diagrams. We evaluated consumer willingness and ability to …


The Pixtalk Communication System A Smartphone Application And Companion Website For The Improvement Of Communication Skills Of Children With Autism, Gondy Leroy, Gianluca De Leo Jan 2009

The Pixtalk Communication System A Smartphone Application And Companion Website For The Improvement Of Communication Skills Of Children With Autism, Gondy Leroy, Gianluca De Leo

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

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