The paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of knowledge creation in a context not researched extensively so far, the virtual context. Claiming that knowledge is connected to the context in which is created, the paper argues that knowledge creation could be differentiated by the specific characteristics of virtuality. The process of knowledge creation is conceptualised using a theore...

The In-VIGO approach to Grid-computing relies on the dynamic establishment of virtual grids on which application services are instantiated. InVIGO was conceived to enable computational science to take place In Virtual Information Grid Organizations. Having its first version deployed on July of 2003, In-VIGO middleware is currently used by scientists from various disciplines, a noteworthy exampl...

The evolution of the internet has increased development virtual communities. This created an enabling environment for hospitality industry owners to interact, share and exchange information ideas virtually. COVID-19 pandemic been a further catalyst in dramatic expansion study aims fill gap by investigating adoption professional knowledge during pandemic. Employing sample 285 members, this found...

In this article we compare the content creation systems of two popular virtual worlds: World of Warcraft and Second Life. We then discuss recommendations for 3D content creation systems based on current trends in 3D user interface research. We hypothesize that by designing 3D content creation systems that follow these recommendations, virtual world economies based on custom content creation (e....

Co-creation is health professionals' and systems' development of health care together with patients and families. Such collaborations yield an exchange of values, ideas, and priorities that can individualize care for each patient. Co-creation has been discussed interchangeably with co-production and shared decision making; this article explores co-creation through the lens of quality improvemen...

Virtual teams have made such an impact on many organizational phenomena, particularly knowledge management. Based on socio-technical perspective, this paper suggests that trust and IT are the underlying foundation of knowledge creation in virtual teams. Based on such foundation, this paper proposes a theoretical model of knowledge creation process in virtual teams called Adaptive Social-Externa...

The grid has emerged as a platform that enables to put in place an inter-organizational shared space known as Virtual Organization. The Virtual Organization (VO) encompasses users and resources supplied by the different partners for achieving the VO’s creation goal. Though many works offer solutions to manage a VO, the dynamic, on the fly creation of virtual organizations is still a challenge. ...

Virtual communities of patients provide health-related information and mutual support for their members. This paper presents a member centric knowledge creation process within virtual communities of patients. Our objective is to capture the importance of quality assurance of medical information available within virtual communities of patients. Furthermore, the role of the members as the main pl...