Overview

This book outlines how network technology can support, foster and enhance the Knowledge Management, Sharing and Development (KMSD) processes in professional environments through the activation of both formal and informal knowledge flows. Understanding how ICT can be made available to such flows in the knowledge society is a factor that cannot be disregarded and is confirmed by the increasing interest of companies in new forms of software-mediated social interaction. The latter factor is in relation both to the possibility of accelerating internal communication and problem solving processes, and/or in relation to dynamics of endogenous knowledge growth of human resources.The book will focus specifically on knowledge flow (KF) processes occurring within networked communities of professionals (NCP) and the associated virtual community environments (VCE) that foster horizontal dynamics in the management, sharing and development of fresh knowledge. Along this line a further key issue will concern the analysis and evaluation techniques of the impact of Network Technology use on both community KF and NCP performance.

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Author:   Guglielmo Trentin (CNR – Institute for Educational Technology, Italy)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.350kg
ISBN:  

9781843346463

ISBN 10:   184334646
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   05 August 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables Acronyms used About the author Preface Chapter 1: Leveraging mobile network technologies to accelerate tacit knowledge flows across organisations and distances Chapter 2: Modelling the dynamics of knowledge flow within networked communities of professionals Chapter 3: Supporting knowledge flow in web-based environments by means of narrative Chapter 4: What are virtual walls to flow of knowledge in teamwork discussions? Chapter 5: Knowledge flows and graphic knowledge representations Chapter 6: Graphic knowledge representation as a tool for fostering knowledge flow in informal learning processes Chapter 7: Conclusive thoughts on communication flow, knowledge flow and informal learning Index

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Guglielmo Trentin is senior researcher and project manager at the Institute for Educational Technology (ITD) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR). His studies have largely focused on the use of ICT in formal and informal learning. In this field he has managed several projects and scientific activities, developing technological applications and methodological approaches to support networked learning and knowledge sharing. He teaches Network Technology and Knowledge Flow at the University of Turin. He has published extensively on technology enhanced formal and informal learning.

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