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Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
iNET as an organisational Tool
Judith Smith
Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Objectives for iNET as an organisational tool
• To create a virtual community that provides a central delivery point for key information
• To provide tools to facilitate staff to staff, staff to student communication and student to student communication
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
iNET - a virtual community
• enables many users to access, share & organise a high volume of data
• enables members to share not only information but experience
• enhanced communication and information flow leads to faster processes and more efficient working
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Benefits of common access to information
• avoids duplication of work• avoids duplication of mistakes• creates opportunities for new ideas• provides opportunities for development of new
materials more quickly and competitively• offers a common “silo” for retaining knowledge
when people leave organisation
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Using virtual community for peer contact
• Building databases of knowledge• Lists of contacts• Databases of skills• FAQs
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Organising Information & Knowledge
• Individual and group management• Effective document management• Administrative and version control• Project management
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Effective Learning Communities
• Governed by principles of learning• Personal and flexible• Accountable• Rich in information• Collaborative
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Barriers to knowledge-sharing
• Internal competition• Internal demarcation• Narrow focus - “In the box” thinking
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
What is the university’s key asset?
Intellectual Property of staff & students
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
“Intellectual Property is the sum of everything that everyone in the organisation knows that gives it the competitive edge; a collective brainpower, a composite of knowledge, information & experience”
Tom Stewart
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Specific organisational benefits for staff
• Building databases of knowledge• Building directory of online resources• Access to Student Records
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning
Judith Smith, Department of eLearning