Social impacts of ubiquitous computing: Exploring critical interactions between mobility, context and technology A Special Issue for Information and Organization

摘要

Computing is becoming ubiquitous. A knowledge worker's use of computing and communication services is less limited to solitary moments at an office desk. Instead, it is extending in multifaceted ways to all aspects of her life, both public and private. Much of the organizational processes and tasks are mediated through embedded computing devices that form part of the physical environment or move around with the workers, physical objects and products. Consequently, managing and organizing in the future will involve multifaceted engagements with an intelligent computing environment through a rich array of interaction methods including desk-top devices, mobile communicators, digital assistants, wrist-watches, play-consoles, clothing, RFIDs and motes, just to name a few. These engagements amplify digitization of all types of information leading to new forms of service, organization and strategy based on anytime, any place computing.