purpose: the aim of the present research is generally to evaluate the use of the creativity dimensions and components in iran national library website from its users’ point of view. method: we used survey method. research population was composed of 19665 users and 173 librarians of the national library & archives of iran (nlai). the data collecting tool was a questionnaire which was designed by...

Pattern is a Python toolkit for web mining, natural language processing, machine learning, network analysis and data visualisation. In this paper, we discuss how it can be useful as a computational creativity tool, in particular how its new pattern.server module can be used to set up creative web services.

Many studies have pointed out the significant contrast between the creative nature of Web 2.0 learning activities and the structured learning in school. This study proposes an approach to leveraging Web 2.0 learning activities and classroom teaching to help students develop both specific knowledge and creativity based on Csikzentmihalyi’s system model of creativity. The approach considers peer ...

The author argues that ours has been called an age of trauma. Yet, neither trauma nor PTSD are scientific concepts. Trauma has been around forever, even if it was not called that. PTSD is the creation of a group of Vietnam veterans and psychiatrists, designed to help explain veterans’ suffering. This does not detract from the value of PTSD, but sets its historical and social context. The author...

This paper considers the opportunities presented by Web–based systems for the support of groups involved in work of a creative nature. In particular, it is concerned with the sharing of knowledge that might otherwise remain unspoken, or tacit, amongst those engaged in design tasks. A prototype system has been developed and this system, together with its evaluation, is described. Drawing on the ...