Virtual communities of practice: vehicles for organisational learning and improved job performance

  • Authors:

  • Stephanie Allen;Stephen Evans;Donna Ure

  • Affiliations:

  • 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

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Learning Technology
  • Year:
  • 2005

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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.