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	Title:	Virtual communities of practice: vehicles for organisational learning and improved job performance
	Author:	Stephanie Allen, Stephen Evans, Donna Ure
	Address:	Instructional Psychology and Technology Department, Brigham Young University, 150-J MCKB, Provo, UT 84602, USA. ' Instructional Psychology and Technology Department, Brigham Young University, 150-J MCKB, Provo, UT 84602, USA. ' Instructional Psychology and Technology Department, Brigham Young University, 150-J MCKB, Provo, UT 84602, USA
	Journal:	International Journal of Learning Technology 2005 - Vol. 1, No.3  pp. 252 - 272
	Abstract:	This paper provides a theoretical foundation for VCoPs by showing how they align with current theories of learning. It also presents findings of a study conducted on virtual communities of practice in international organisations where VCoPs were found to lead to significant learning and improved job performance.
	Keywords:	communities of practice; virtual communities; organisational learning; performance improvement; knowledge management; performance support; informal learning; learning theory; international organisations.
	DOI:	10.1504/IJLT.2005.006517
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