Abstract. In this paper, we use a qualitative approach to explore which design aspects an erecruiting platform requires so as to achieve active long-term participation of its users...
The creation of Answer Communities around a FAQs Site is proposed to speed up the process of answering questions. Our approach combines long-term and short-term rewards. Long-term ...
Participation in the web of communities requires a common language, a common technological structure and development of content that is relevant and captivating. This paper report...
The phrase "virtual community" is often used to describe long term, computer-mediated conversations amongst large groups. This paper suggests that such conversations may...
The role of a facilitator is key to the effective establishment and maintenance of communities of practice (COPs). This paper presents challenges faced by facilitators in COPs bas...