Grant: Canada Research Chairs
University of Victoria
$200,000.00
Human and Social Aspects of Software Engineering
FY 2017-18
Summary
Over the past decades, software development has transitioned from the solo activity of developing standalone programs to a highly distributed and collaborative approach that contributes to complex software ecosystems. Nowadays we see the widespread adoption of Web-based social tools that facilitate the emergence of a participatory development culture, where developers are keen to connect with, learn from, and co-create with others. However, researchers have not kept pace with understanding how social tools may positively or negatively influence software development. I propose to investigate how social tools are used and then improve them so that they enhance distributed software development activities.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
1000230736-2014
Name nom
Storey, MargaretAnne
Department département
Department of Computer Science
Organization id
7
Institution établissement
University of Victoria
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
200000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
2700
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Information technology
Research subject fr
Technologie de l'information
Partie
0
Application title
Human and Social Aspects of Software Engineering
Keyword
CRC
Application summary
Over the past decades, software development has transitioned from the solo activity of developing standalone programs to a highly distributed and collaborative approach that contributes to complex software ecosystems. Nowadays we see the widespread adoption of Web-based social tools that facilitate the emergence of a participatory development culture, where developers are keen to connect with, learn from, and co-create with others. However, researchers have not kept pace with understanding how social tools may positively or negatively influence software development. I propose to investigate how social tools are used and then improve them so that they enhance distributed software development activities.
