Activity Theory, an Introduction - Activity Theory originated in the USSR, developed by Russian psychologists Vygotsky, Rubinshtein, Leontjev and Lurija. The theory is a philosophical framework that allows the study of different forms of human practice. The practice can be viewed as developmental processes where both individual and social levels are interlinked.
Activity Theory: Basic Concepts and Applications - Introduces activity theory, a conceptual approach that provides a broad framework for describing the structure, development, and context of computer-supported activities.
Activity theory - Work of Vygotsky towards understanding human activity in terms of social, historical, cultural, and individual development; includes definitions, readings, links to conferences
Center for Activity Theory and Developmental Work Research - We coordinate and carry out research and development projects on change and learning in work organizations. We create and apply new conceptual tools for understanding and mastering transformations in work, technology and organizations.
Spinning Webs of Significance - This paper looks at activity systems from the perspective of the World Wide Web and Web publishing. It discusses notions of value surrounding web artifacts and considers the mediational value to the developer of anonymous communities that appropriate one's own online artifacts. The author investigates the significance of referring links from one web document to another, particularly from the socio-cultural perspective of Activity Theory.
