International Journal of Web Based Communities · 2004 · 36 citations · 5 references
ManagementKnowledge ManagementOrganization StudiesCommunities Of PracticeKnowledge SharingOrganizational DevelopmentContinuing Professional DevelopmentKnowledge Sharing In OrganizationsLearning CommunitiesOnline CommunitiesOnline Communities Of PracticeVirtual CommunitiesCommunity Building OnlineDomain Knowledge AcquisitionKnowledge Sharing CommunitiesOnline Learning CommunitiesOnline Professional LearningOnline Professional NetworkingProfessional Epistemic Communities
Online Knowledge Communities (OKCs) are seen here as meeting places for continuing professional development, a social network of members, who are organised by making use of an online meeting place, having an adequate group culture and are involved in appropriate information processes to develop and exploit a certain knowledge domain. We expect the use of online knowledge communities for continuing professional development to have positive effects on the professionalism of the professionals and the development of knowledge assets in knowledge-intensive organisations. We discuss future trends in the development and application of OKCs and related research issues.
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