Abstract
Geographical data has long played an important part in information systems. Two recent technological advancements present new opportunities for location-based information systems: the first is web-GIS tools and location-based services and the second is online mass collaboration. Building on these advancements, we propose a new class of information systems: location-based mass collaboration systems. In this paper we explore this new area by: explaining the working of location-based mass collaboration systems, discussing key design principles, and describing one specific implementation: WikiGIS. We believe that the potential for this new type of systems is enormous, and call for further research in the area.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 37-42 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 17th Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems, WITS 2007 - Montreal, QC, Canada Duration: 8 Dec 2007 → 9 Dec 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems, WITS 2007 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Montreal, QC |
| Period | 8/12/07 → 9/12/07 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems