Ad hoc transient communities:: towards fostering knowledge sharing in learning networks

Adriana Berlanga; Peter Sloep; Liesbeth Kester; Francis Brouns; Peter Van Rosmalen; Rob Koper

doi:10.1504/IJLT.2008.019378

Ad hoc transient communities: towards fostering knowledge sharing in learning networks

Adriana Berlanga^*, Peter Sloep, Liesbeth Kester, Francis Brouns, Peter Van Rosmalen, Rob Koper

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Abstract

Sociability is conducive to learning effectiveness and efficiency. Sociability does not emerge easily in Learning Networks. This paper argues that so-called ad hoc transient communities will help the emergence of sociability in Learning Networks. Ad hoc transient communities are relatively small, temporal and goal-directed communities that support voluntary, emergent, informal knowledge sharing. The paper examines various theories, management policies and technological prerequisites that underpin their proper functioning. Venues for future research, both conceptual and empirical are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	443-458
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Journal of Learning Technology
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2008.019378
Publication status	Published - 9 Jul 2008

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ad hoc transient community
learning network
knowledge sharing
policies

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