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Knowledge-Sharing And Virtual Community Of Practice Potential In The Uscg’S Afloat Community: A Qualitative Case Study, Lisa Rodman
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Virtual Communities of Practice (VCoP) may provide the afloat community of the USCG greater opportunities for learning and professional development. The affordances of virtual engagement, including increased access to learning and peer feedback may enhance interaction and opportunities for the development and refinement of professional expertise. Although the specific learning needs and constraints of this community, including geographic separation and dynamic deployment schedules, appear well-aligned with VCoP structure and objectives, it is critical that the knowledge-sharing culture of the USCG’s afloat community be thoroughly explored before pursuing any form of performance and learning intervention. Grounded in Lave and Wenger’s (1991) …
Knowledge-Sharing And Potential Virtual Communities Of Practice In The U.S. Coast Guard’S Afloat Community: A Qualitative Pilot Study, Lisa Rodman, Jesús Trespalacios
Knowledge-Sharing And Potential Virtual Communities Of Practice In The U.S. Coast Guard’S Afloat Community: A Qualitative Pilot Study, Lisa Rodman, Jesús Trespalacios
Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
Virtual communities of Practice (VCoP) offer a flexible option for professional development that may be employed by geographically dispersed communities. Due to unique and dynamic operational demands and a reduced training budget, the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) afloat community has limited opportunity for formal professional development, but alternative learning options have yet to be formally researched. This qualitative pilot study employed purposeful sampling to conduct 6 one-on-one interviews of afloat members with varying degrees of afloat experience and total time in service. The interviews were used to elucidate the knowledge-sharing culture of the afloat community, including the degree to …