Modelling serendipity in a computational context

Supporting flexible collaborative software development with SPE–Serendipity

Collaborative software development environments are large cooperative work systems. To effectively support collaborative development, such environments should support software process modelling and enactment, work coordination, and fully integrated software development tools. We describe the facilitation of collaborative software development using the Serendipity process modelling environment a...

Low-level and High-level CSCW Support in the Serendipity Process Modelling Environment

In order to effectively collaborate using large cooperative work systems, both low-level and high-level CSCW facilities are required. Low-level mechanisms, including collaborative editing, messaging, annotations and communication, are needed. For large-scale cooperation, they should be augmented with higher-level process modelling, work coordination and work context awareness facilities. We des...

Explaining the Concept and Models of Serendipity In Information Search Process

Background and Aim: Searching for information is not always a targeted activity; it can also be done involuntarily. The serendipity has the ability to find information randomly and as something happy, something unexpected, or a pleasant surprise. This paper examines and analyzes the concept of serendipity and its models in the process of information searching. Methods: The present study uses a ...

A Discussion on Serendipity in Creative Systems

We investigate serendipity, or happy, accidental discoveries, in CC, and propose computational concepts related to serendipity. These include a focus-shift, a breakdown of serendipitous discovery into prepared mind, serendipity trigger, bridge and result and three dimensions of serendipity: chance, sagacity and value. We propose a definition and standards for computational serendipity and evalu...

The Role of Serendipity in Advancing of Human Knowledge