Studia Informatica Pomerania
WNEiZ
Autor: Zbigniew E. Zieliński 181
Strony: 181-191
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ACTIVITIES OF PITWIN PROJECT AS A WAY TO BUILD E-COMMUNITIES OF RESEARCHERS

Summary

Shaping the Information Society is stimulated by development of science and the emergence of new technologies. Information has become the new value of the economy that has a bearing on social life, which has the ability to effi ciently use the available modern technologies. In the information society matters the creativity, ability to use information, the formation of online communities – it all helps to develop positive attributes of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) citizen, and also builds a community, a sense of belonging to a social group and the ability to search relevant information. The paper discusses efforts to integrate and build e-communities of researchers, gathered around the project site PITWIN – Gateway of Innovative Knowledge Transfer in Science. In addition, discusses the objectives, the key factors describing the project and its current shape and future actions to promote the idea of democratizing access to knowledge.