TY - CHAP
T1 - Bridging Minds
T2 - A Mixed Methodology to Assess Networked Flow
AU - Galimberti, Carlo
AU - Chirico, Alice
AU - Brivio, Eleonora
AU - Mazzoni, Elvis
AU - Riva, Giuseppe
AU - Milani, Luca
AU - Gaggioli, Andrea
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The main goal of this contribution is to present a methodological framework to study Networked Flow, a bio-psycho-social theory of collective creativity applying it on creative processes occurring via a computer network. First, we draw on the definition of Networked Flow to identify the key methodological requirements of this model. Next, we present the rationale of a mixed methodology, which aims at combining qualitative, quantitative and structural analysis of group dynamics to obtain a rich longitudinal dataset. We argue that this integrated strategy holds potential for describing the complex dynamics of creative collaboration, by linking the experiential features of collaborative experience (flow, social presence), with the structural features of collaboration dynamics (network indexes) and the collaboration outcome (the creative product). Finally, we report on our experience with using this methodology in blended collaboration settings (including both face-to-face and virtual meetings), to identify open issues and provide future research directions.
AB - The main goal of this contribution is to present a methodological framework to study Networked Flow, a bio-psycho-social theory of collective creativity applying it on creative processes occurring via a computer network. First, we draw on the definition of Networked Flow to identify the key methodological requirements of this model. Next, we present the rationale of a mixed methodology, which aims at combining qualitative, quantitative and structural analysis of group dynamics to obtain a rich longitudinal dataset. We argue that this integrated strategy holds potential for describing the complex dynamics of creative collaboration, by linking the experiential features of collaborative experience (flow, social presence), with the structural features of collaboration dynamics (network indexes) and the collaboration outcome (the creative product). Finally, we report on our experience with using this methodology in blended collaboration settings (including both face-to-face and virtual meetings), to identify open issues and provide future research directions.
KW - Conversational Analysis
KW - Flow
KW - Group Creativity
KW - Interlocutory Logic
KW - Networked Flow
KW - Social Network Analysis
KW - Social Presence
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U2 - 10.3233/978-1-61499-595-1-33
DO - 10.3233/978-1-61499-595-1-33
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85000605733
VL - 219
T3 - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
SP - 33
EP - 36
BT - Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2015: Virtual Reality in Healthcare: Medical Simulation and Experiential Interface
PB - IOS Press
ER -