Why Engagement Matters Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives of User Engagement in Digital Media /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: O'Brien, Heather (Editor), Cairns, Paul (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Subjects: Computer science.; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Computer Science.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).

User Engagement (UE) is a complex concept to investigate. The purpose of this book is not to constrain UE to one perspective, but to offer a well-rounded appreciation for UE across various domains and disciplines. The text begins with two foundational chapters that describe theoretical and methodolo...

Table of Contents:

• Theoretical Perspectives on User Engagement
• Translating Theory into Methodological Practice
• eLearning
• Engagement in Digital Games
• Designing for User Experience and Engagement
• User Engagement with Digital Health Technologies
• Engagement in Information Search
• User Engagement with Interactive Media: A Communication Perspective
• A Model of Social Media Engagement: User Profiles, Gratifications, and Experiences
• Conclusion
• Index.