The Revitalization Schemes for Virtual Communities in Apartment Complex II -Residents' Needs of the Virtual Community Contents in Apartment Complex-

아파트 단지 내 사이버 공동체 활성화 방안 연구II -사이버 공동체 콘텐츠에 대한 거주자 요구도-

  • 이영애 (건국대학교 건축대학 주거환경) ;
  • 강순주 (건국대학교 건축대학 주거환경)
  • Published : 2008.04.18

Abstract

With the development of the internet and the spread of 'digital home', the communities in cyber space have been especially revitalized since the information-oriented society. Apartment houses provided networks that are well equipped with internet websites, which build up the houses as a virtual space unit. This study attempted to conducted the questionnaire research for apartment occupants in order to investigate their recognition of and participation in the virtual community and demand for the classified contents The results are as follows. 1) First of all, some easy-access programs are necessary to be groped while aggressive promotional strategies for virtual community that create interests of residents are required to make progress to increase the participation for virtual community 2) 'Gender', 'the form of ownership' and 'level of using the Internet' show significant differences in the case of 'needs in the like-minded people's association', the participation of residents that is induced by both online and offline can cause positive effects on community activity 3) Needs in community enrichment are generally high so that various contents development related to those are necessary. 4) Effects of virtual community on the residential community are on the whole affirmative.

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