Handbook of research on virtual workplaces and the new nature of business practices / Pavel Zemliansky, Kirk St. Amant [editors].

"This book compiles authoritative research from scholars worldwide, covering the issues surrounding the influx of information technology to the office environment, from choice and effective use of technologies to necessary participants in the virtual workplace"--Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I. Foundations of the virtual workplace : Gains and losses in the rhetoric of virtual workplace / Pamela Estes Brewer -- Removing space and time: tips for managing the virtual workplace / Christie L. McDaniel -- Communication in the global virtual activity systems / Marie C. Paretti, Lisa D. McNair -- Successful communication in virtual teams and the role of the virtual team leader / Jamie S. Switzer -- Foundations and applications of intelligent knowledge exchange / S. J. Overbeek, ... [and others] -- Digital divide redux: why the greatest gap is ideological / Michelle Rodino-Colocino -- Parawork / Leah A. Zuidema -- Impression formation in computer-mediated communication and making a good (virtual) impression / Jamie S. Switzer -- Telecommuting and the management of the human moment / Alan D. Smith -- Cultural implications of collaborative information Technologies (CITs) in international online collaborations and global virtual teams / Bolanle A. Olaniran, David A. Edgell -- Explaining organizational virtuality: insights from the knowledge-based view / Yulin Fang, Dev K. Dutta -- The perceptions of collaborative technologies among virtual workers / Frankie S. Jones -- Ubiquitous connectivity and work-related stress / J. Ramsay, M. Hair, K.V. Renaud -- Employee privacy in virtual workplaces / Robert Sprague -- Accommodating persons with disabilities in virtual workplaces / Belinda Davis Lazarus -- Section II. Education and training for the virtual workplace : Using cyberspace to promote transformative learning experiences and consequently democracy in the workplace / William F. Ritke-Jones -- Instructional design and e-training / Julia D. Sweeny -- Designing the virtual classroom for management teaching / Parissa Haghirian, Bernd Simon -- Building online training programs for virtual workplaces / Christa Ehmann Powers, Beth L. Hewett -- The virtual classroom @ work / Terrie Lynn Thompson -- Video technology for academic integrity in online classes / Judith Szerdahelyi -- Virtual workplaces for learning in Singapore / Kalyani Chatterjea -- Using an information literacy program to prepare nursing students to practice in a virtual workplace / Mona Florea, Lillian Rafeldt, Susan Youngblood -- Preparing for the virtual workplace in the educational commons / Gary Hepburn --

Section III. Tools and environment for virtual work : Technologies and services in support of virtual workplaces / Alan McCord, Morell D. Boone -- Writing research into professional e-mail communication / Kirstie Edwards, ... [and others] -- New media and the virtual workplace / Matt Barton -- Adoption of wi-fi technologies and creation of virtual workplaces / Ran Wei -- Using virtual worlds to assist distributed teams / Clint Bowers, ... [and others] -- Knowledge transfer and marketing in Second Life / Peter Rive -- Intranets: interactive knowledge management tools of networked communities / Goran Vlasic, Jurica Pavicic, Zoran Krupka -- Instant messaging (IM) literacy in the workplace / Beth L. Hewett, Russell J. Hewett -- Supporting collaboration with trust virtual organization / Aizhong Lin, Erik Vullings, James Dalziel -- Augmented reality and the future of virtual workspaces / James K. Ford, Tobias Hol̈lerer -- Virtual writing as actual leadership / James R. Zimmerman -- Business process reuse and standardization with P2P technologies / Jose ́A. Rodrigues Nt., ... [and others] -- Collaborative writing tools in the virtual workplace / Norman E. Youngblood, Joel West -- Distance internships / David A. Edgell -- An international virtual office communication plan / Lei Meng, Robert Schafer -- Design and managing of distributed virtual organizations / Diego Liberati -- Sections VI. Implementation of virtual workplaces across professions and academic disciplines : Semi-virtual workplaces in German financial service enterprises / Heinz D. Knoell -- Implementing client-support for collaborative spaces / R. Todd Stephens -- Value, visibility, and virtual teamwork at Kairos / Douglas Eyman -- Plagiarism, ghostwriting, boilerplate, and open content / Wendy Warren Austin -- Usability and user-centered theory for the 21st century OWLS / Dana Lynn Driscoll, ... [and others] -- Negotiating virtual identity in an age of globalization / Neil P. Baird -- Virtual political office where gender and culture meet / Olena Igorivna Goroshko -- The benefits of using print-on-demand or POD / Eric Franzeń -- Difficulties in accepting telemedicine / Mariá Jose ́Crisośtomo-Acevedo -- Reconsidering the lay-expert audience divide / Michael J. Klein -- Rapid virtual enterprising to manage complex and high-risk assets / Jayantha P. Liyanage.