Creating a Community of Practice for E-learning Professionals
Makkonen, Leena (2013)
2013
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013110916780
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013110916780
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The objectives of this thesis project are to understand the user behaviour and development opportunities in Ireland in terms of E-learning and to design a community of practice framework which can be implemented and managed by the target organization of this study. The target organization which the study was conducted for, is located in Finland.
The need for a community of practice framework as a knowledge sharing community was identified via research process. The actual research for the study was conducted in three phases, including initial exploratory research, online survey and 9 semi-structured interviews taking place in participating organizations’ premises in Ireland.
The study seeks to develop a community of practice design for E-learning professionals in Ireland with a neutral scope, so that both the target organization as a founder as well as members organizations will gain value via this community. The thesis work summarizes the development work done and provides detailed development plan, design and guidance for the future activities.
As a result of this study, the target organization has been able to develop a structure and framework for the community work in Ireland, to start expansion process with business networks and to make decisions in terms of the future activities in the market. At the same time, the participating organizations involved in this study have gained both learning opportunities as well as have expanded their professional networks.
The need for a community of practice framework as a knowledge sharing community was identified via research process. The actual research for the study was conducted in three phases, including initial exploratory research, online survey and 9 semi-structured interviews taking place in participating organizations’ premises in Ireland.
The study seeks to develop a community of practice design for E-learning professionals in Ireland with a neutral scope, so that both the target organization as a founder as well as members organizations will gain value via this community. The thesis work summarizes the development work done and provides detailed development plan, design and guidance for the future activities.
As a result of this study, the target organization has been able to develop a structure and framework for the community work in Ireland, to start expansion process with business networks and to make decisions in terms of the future activities in the market. At the same time, the participating organizations involved in this study have gained both learning opportunities as well as have expanded their professional networks.