Title: Enhancing social interaction in competence development networks: a conceptual framework

Authors: Albert A. Angehrn, Katrina Maxwell, Bertrand Sereno

Addresses: Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies (CALT), INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, F-77300 Fontainebleau, France. ' Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies (CALT), INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, F-77300 Fontainebleau, France. ' Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies (CALT), INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, F-77300 Fontainebleau, France

Abstract: This paper addresses the challenge of enhancing social interaction through value-added connections among online community members engaged in knowledge exchange. We report on our exploration of three types of connection dynamics: features enabling network members to visualise and browse through relationship networks; intelligent agents; innovative game dynamics aimed at stimulating the identification and establishment of value-adding connections between users and knowledge assets, individuals, groups and communities. We describe here how such dynamics could be embedded in lifelong competence development networks.

Keywords: connection dynamics; game dynamics; intelligent social agents; connection games; network visualisation; lifelong knowledge management; virtual communities; learning technology; social interaction; competence development networks; web based communities; online communities.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLT.2008.019377

International Journal of Learning Technology, 2008 Vol.3 No.4, pp.424 - 442

Published online: 09 Jul 2008 *

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