Argumentation support: from technologies to tools

ABSTRACT

A plethora of technologies exist that are not necessarily tools. For technologies to become a tool, we contend, argumentation routines and design must coevolve.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.3 Organizational Impacts

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS