Network of practices: A case study of knowledge competition of school technology coordinators

Fang Ling Lin*, Guey Fa Chiou

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Abstract

This study investigates the network problems of the knowledge dissemination of ICT-in-education practices using an egocentric survey method to school technology coordinators (STCs). A conceptual framework of knowledge competitions is developed to inspect the significant and effective ties of knowledge dissemination. The results indicate that interactive predictability of effective sizes and significant ties to knowledge competitions can reveal the effects on competitive advantages. Based on this predictability, a person's knowledge-contribution to a network of ICT-integration instruction is classified as ineffective with less positional and informational benefits. These findings help confront the deficiency of the achievements of ICT integration instructions and encourage reconsidering the role of STCs in ICT-in-education practices.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, ASONAM 2012
Pages91-95
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, ASONAM 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 2012 Aug 262012 Aug 29

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, ASONAM 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining, ASONAM 2012
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityIstanbul
Period2012/08/262012/08/29

Keywords

  • Knowledge sharing
  • Network of practice
  • Social centrality
  • Social network analysis
  • Structural holes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software

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