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2011 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel

12. Social Capital in Electronic Networks of Practice: An Analysis of University Blogging Communities

verfasst von : Sharon Purchase, Nick Letch

Erschienen in: Social Media Tools and Platforms in Learning Environments

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

Weblogs are a popular social communication technology enabling individuals to collaborate and share knowledge. This paper investigates how universities use blogging to facilitate student information exchange that is not directly moderated within a classroom environment. Social capital has been identified as a powerful indicator facilitating the transfer of knowledge (Nahapiet and Ghoshal 1998) and is used as the theoretical underpinnings for investigating why students participate in un-moderated university blogging communities. It is postulated that students with higher levels of social capital are more likely to participate within university blogging communities. Results suggest that the following aspects of social capital: trust; personal reputation and the enjoyment derived from helping others; significantly influence student participation in un-moderated blogging communities.

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Metadaten
Titel
Social Capital in Electronic Networks of Practice: An Analysis of University Blogging Communities
verfasst von
Sharon Purchase
Nick Letch
Copyright-Jahr
2011
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20392-3_12

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