TY - GEN
T1 - The role of argumentation in online epistemic communities
T2 - 28th European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 2010, ECCE 2010
AU - Fréard, Dominique
AU - Denis, Alexandre
AU - Détienne, Françoise
AU - Baker, Michael
AU - Quignard, Matthieu
AU - Barcellini, Flore
PY - 2010/12/1
Y1 - 2010/12/1
N2 - Motivation - This research aims to investigate the processes by which knowledge objects - in this case Wikipedia pages on astronomy - are elaborated, in online communities, focussing on the role of argumentative interactions. Research approach - We articulate qualitative multidimensional analysis of online discussions, in relation to elaboration of Wikipedia pages, with automatic semantic and syntactic Natural Language Processing (NLP) analysis focussed on identifying the roles of dialogical argumentation processes. Findings/Design - Knowledge objects in online communities are jointly shaped by socio-relational and epistemic processes. Research limitations/Implications - Our analysis method, based on previous research, is presently restricted to in-depth analysis of a small number of discussions. In ongoing work, our objective is to apply the method to the whole corpus of the Wikipedia astronomy online epistemic community. Originality/Value - Our qualitative analysis approach distinguishes multiple functions of dialogue applying to diverse contents (task, interlocutor-related), in relation to automatic NLP analysis. Take away message - The way that online epistemic communities function goes beyond knowledge-based discussion and argumentation, to involve negotiation of competencies of so-called 'experts' and 'amateurs'.
AB - Motivation - This research aims to investigate the processes by which knowledge objects - in this case Wikipedia pages on astronomy - are elaborated, in online communities, focussing on the role of argumentative interactions. Research approach - We articulate qualitative multidimensional analysis of online discussions, in relation to elaboration of Wikipedia pages, with automatic semantic and syntactic Natural Language Processing (NLP) analysis focussed on identifying the roles of dialogical argumentation processes. Findings/Design - Knowledge objects in online communities are jointly shaped by socio-relational and epistemic processes. Research limitations/Implications - Our analysis method, based on previous research, is presently restricted to in-depth analysis of a small number of discussions. In ongoing work, our objective is to apply the method to the whole corpus of the Wikipedia astronomy online epistemic community. Originality/Value - Our qualitative analysis approach distinguishes multiple functions of dialogue applying to diverse contents (task, interlocutor-related), in relation to automatic NLP analysis. Take away message - The way that online epistemic communities function goes beyond knowledge-based discussion and argumentation, to involve negotiation of competencies of so-called 'experts' and 'amateurs'.
KW - Argumentation
KW - Collaborative knowledge production
KW - Conflict
KW - Interactive profiles
KW - Online communities
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/79955147097
U2 - 10.1145/1962300.1962320
DO - 10.1145/1962300.1962320
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79955147097
SN - 9789490818043
T3 - ECCE 2010 - European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 2010: The 28th Annual Conference of the European Association of Cognitive Ergonomics
SP - 91
EP - 98
BT - ECCE 2010 - European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics 2010
Y2 - 25 August 2010 through 27 August 2010
ER -