Towards knowledge-sharing and learning in virtual professional communities

M. Bieber, R. Goldman-Segall, S. R. Hiltz, I. Im, R. Paul, J. Preece, R. Rice, E. Stohr, M. Turoff

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Abstract

This paper describes a program of research designed to understand how knowledge-sharing and learning can be supported in virtual communities. To conduct this research, we propose the development of a series of knowledge sharing tools and procedures followed by a rigorous evaluation of the use of these tools in real virtual community environments. The paper starts with a brief examination of relevant theory in knowledge management and learning. This leads to a comprehensive set of research questions. To investigate these questions, we next propose a set of tools for supporting collaboration, knowledge sharing and learning for distributed communities. Evaluation is also a vital element of this research.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
EditorsRalph H. Sprague
Pages2843-2852
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)0769514359
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
Event35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002 - Big Island, United States
Duration: 7 Jan 200210 Jan 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1530-1605

Conference

Conference35th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Island
Period7/01/0210/01/02

Keywords

  • Best practices
  • Collaboration
  • Collaborative tools
  • Guidelines
  • Knowledge management
  • Professional societies
  • Prototypes
  • System testing
  • Vehicles
  • Web sites

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