user-generated medical messages on internet contain extensive information related to adverse drug reactions (adrs) and are known as valuable resources for post-marketing drug surveillance. the aim of this study was to find an effective method to identify messages related to adrs automatically from online user reviews.we conducted experiments on online user reviews using different feature set an...

In this paper, we explore a framework for researching relationships between community characteristics and regulation principles. Different regulation principles are supported by different website features. Ultimately, our goal is to help community operators to deepen the appreciation of their community sites by providing empirically validated insights which website features might support their ...

Online communities often rely on the loyalty and time of community members to donate energy and expertise in processes of secondary design. The focus of this paper is regarding a breakdown in the processes of secondary design at such an online community. We follow a case of change at an established online community, Digg.com. Changes in technology components by Digg administration and the effec...

The difficulties inherent in trying to pursue face to face professional development opportunities have traditionally made it difficult for teachers to access professional learning. Today, given the proper communication tools, teachers can become involved in meaningful professional learning without the restrictions imposed by time and place. This paper examines findings from the analysis of a gr...

This paper will discuss a research project to develop an online community that supports the transition from secondary to postsecondary education for autistic students. It first will highlight the impact of inadequate existing support resources for postsecondary education and autism. The paper will then share how semistructured interviews with five key stakeholder groups will inform the developm...

Wei Zhang College of Management University of Massachusetts Boston

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Introduction We have done some initial work investigating what conditions are necessary for the formation of ‘glue’ to keep an online community together. One condition of the ‘glue’ is community knowledge. We are also investigating a particular representation framework on which community knowledge can be built and used. These are briefly discussed below, along with particular ideas we would lik...