Usefulness of a virtual community of practice and Web 2.0 tools for general practice training: experiences and expectations of general practitioner registrars and supervisors

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Barnett ◽  
Sandra C. Jones ◽  
Sue Bennett ◽  
Don Iverson ◽  
Andrew Bonney
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Professional Isolation ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
General Practice Training ◽  
Gp Training

General practice training is a community of practice in which novices and experts share knowledge. However, there are barriers to knowledge sharing for general practioner (GP) registrars, including geographic and workplace isolation. Virtual communities of practice (VCoP) can be effective in overcoming these barriers using social media tools. The present study examined the perceived usefulness, features and barriers to implementing a VCoP for GP training. Following a survey study of GP registrars and supervisors on VCoP feasibility, a qualitative telephone interview study was undertaken within a regional training provider. Participants with the highest Internet usage in the survey study were selected. Two researchers worked independently conducting thematic analysis using manual coding of transcriptions, later discussing themes until agreement was reached. Seven GP registrars and three GP supervisors participated in the study (average age 38.2 years). Themes emerged regarding professional isolation, potential of social media tools to provide peer support and improve knowledge sharing, and barriers to usage, including time, access and skills. Frequent Internet-using GP registrars and supervisors perceive a VCoP for GP training as a useful tool to overcome professional isolation through improved knowledge sharing. Given that professional isolation can lead to decreased rural work and reduced hours, a successful VCoP may have a positive outcome on the rural medical workforce.

Social Media

2017 ◽  
pp. 29-43
Author(s):  
Gwakisa Andindilile Kamatula
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Effective Use

Information sharing via social media has become stylish, fashionable and unavoidable in all walks of life to date. Through Social media tools people can share information quickly and widely within a very short period of time. From desktop research and documentary review, the chapter establishes how effective use of social media can enhance knowledge sharing within government organizations in a bid to generate new possibilities and opportunities for their efficiency in business operations. The chapter concludes by proposing issues to be considered by modern governments as they embrace the proliferation of social media technologies for effective knowledge sharing which is of vital importance for their success. It has however been emphasized on the necessity of developing and implementing social media policies and procedures.

Knowledge Sharing Relation to Competence, Emotional Intelligence, and Social Media Regarding Generations

2020 ◽  
pp. 785-806
Author(s):  
Nora Obermayer ◽  
Anikó Csepregi ◽  
Edit Kővári
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Research Outcomes ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter introduces the possible differences revealed of the applied methods in knowledge sharing based on generational differences. In addition the chapter investigates the relationship of knowledge sharing to competences, emotional intelligence and social media tools and presents research that were carried out between 2006-2015. The aim of this part is to enable companies, especially SMEs to learn from these research outcomes and develop strategies to trigger knowledge sharing among different generations regarding the vital competences, emotional intelligence and social media tools.

The Use of Virtual Environments for Knowledge Sharing in Distance Learning Education, with a View to Informing Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 588-602
Author(s):  
Olinkha Gustafson-Pearce ◽  
Susan B. Grant
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Internal Communication ◽  
Organizational Boundaries ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Social Media Tools

As social media and virtual world technology become increasingly commonplace, this paper considers how educators and industry can leverage the tools and systems of these mediums, to enable engagement and knowledge transfer between parties, with a view to informing industry from the lessons learnt. Virtual Worlds have become an extremely powerful phenomenon with millions of users. Businesses are only now beginning to acknowledge the benefits of using virtual worlds to enhance employee and supplier collaboration and to support new ideas and innovation through knowledge sharing across functions and organizational boundaries. Many businesses are still trying to understand the various implications of integrating internal communication systems with social media tools and private collaboration and networking platforms. The KNOWNET project (an EC funded Marie Curie IAPP) seeks to assess the value of virtual worlds and social networking for knowledge exchange across supply chains.

scholarly journals Utilizing Social Media to Encourage Domestic Tourism in Oman

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Badi ◽  
Ali Tarhini ◽  
Salima Al-Sawaei
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Domestic Tourism ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Travel Decisions ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Social Media Technology

Nowadays people use social media in order to create, share or exchange information, pictures or videos in virtual communities and networks. Furthermore, followers can ‘like’, ‘share’ and ‘comment’ on other people’s content or posts. Obviously, social media sites have an influence on the decision-making process, especially in the tourism sector, which has economic benefits for the country; people utilize social media channels in tourism promotional activities in order to encourage and promote domestic tourism. Hence, this Study aims to investigate how to use social media technology in order to encourage and improve domestic tourism in Oman. Data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire from individuals who are currently using social media sites and have an interest in domestic tourism in Oman. There are three main findings: 1) there are a large number of people who use social media technology to obtain information about different attractive places they wish to visit in Oman, 2) the majority of the respondents claim that negative experiences posted on social media about a particular destination influence their travel decisions, and 3) many of the respondents indicate that the Ministry of Tourism in Oman should utilize more social media tools such as Instagram, Twitter, etc. in order to encourage domestic tourism. This research has implications not only to the Ministry of Tourism to promote domestic tourism in Oman, but also to Omani people and tourists from other countries who visit or like to visit Oman.

scholarly journals A Virtual Community of Practice for General Practice Training: A Preimplementation Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Barnett ◽  
Sandra C Jones ◽  
Sue Bennett ◽  
Don Iverson ◽  
Laura Robinson
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Virtual Community Of Practice ◽  
General Practice Training

Integration of Videoconferencing in ESP and EAP Courses

2018 ◽  
pp. 283-303
Author(s):  
Hana Katrnakova
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Authentic Tasks ◽  
Institutional Cooperation ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Videoconferencing Technology

This chapter is devoted to the use of videoconferencing technology and other social media tools for creating a community of practice communication within which authentic tasks and activities in multicultural ESP and EAP classes can be carried out. It describes theoretical background for effective use of these media based on the results of INVITE project and other research in the area, it mentions the importance of international institutional cooperation and the chapter shares examples of good practice pointing at their advantages. Samples of end-of-course feedback reflecting students´ worries at the beginning of the course, their personal and professional achievements at the end of the course are included as well.

Leveraging Knowledge Sharing over Social Media Tools

2020 ◽  
pp. 761-784
Author(s):  
Nora Obermayer ◽  
Zoltán Gaál ◽  
Lajos Szabó ◽  
Anikó Csepregi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
Exploratory Survey ◽  
Social Media Tools

Knowledge management and social media have become trendy expressions in the business life. Knowledge is seen as the most important strategic asset and knowledge workers play a central role in value creation. Organizations have an urgent need to pay attention to effective knowledge sharing, thus, it is important to understand what encourages individuals to share their knowledge. Social media tools, like Facebook have become mainstream, modified personal relationships and generated new possibilities to facilitate collaboration. An exploratory survey investigates how social media tools are being used for knowledge sharing and examines the characteristics of the different generations. The results have shown that organizations prefer not to allow the usage of social media; but where the employees are supported to reach these tools, high proportion of them utilize these technologies. This chapter introduces these results and provides recommendations on how to foster employee motivation to use social media for work purposes in knowledge sharing.

How social media making an impact on the field of 3D printing in dentistry – survey study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamás Hegedüs ◽  
Patrik Kreuter ◽  
Dorottya Bányai ◽  
Ádám Végh ◽  
Péter Hermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
The United States ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Additive Technology ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND 3D printing is a rapidly developing technology in the healthcare industry and in dentistry as well. Regarding its application it shows clear evidence that this area of digital dentistry is in everyday usage among all of the fields including prosthodontics, orthodontics, maxillofacial surgery and oral implantology. In spite of gaining ground, there is a lack of information about how the specialists (dentists, dental technicians) use the additive technology. OBJECTIVE Our research group aims to investigate the impact of social media on the additive manufacturing technology among dental specialists and the everyday usage of 3D printing. METHODS The paper investigates the everyday usage of 3D printing by the specialists via an online survey (Google Form). The questions of the survey try to draw a conclusion about the number of 3D printers used, the accessibility of devices, the annual cost and the designing programs. Since the specialists tend to build online communities on social media, during our research we spread the questionnaire by our platforms on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. RESULTS The 114 feedback were from 20 countries, most of them were from Hungary (23.7%), the United States (18.4%), and the United Kingdom (7.9%). Most of the participants were dentists (62) and dental technicians (29) but also CAD / CAM specialists (23) filled out our survey. The participants had an average of 3.8 years (± 0.7) of experience in the 3D printing field, and own a total of 405 printing devices (3.6 on average/person). CONCLUSIONS The impact of social media on this research field is more and more growing hence we support the specialists to join the virtual communities on the adequate platforms. The article intended to provide a practical overview of feedback and give a direction for those dentist colleagues who are willing to invest in this technology. From our survey we could state that additive technology is widening our applications and our services, what we can provide for our patients.

scholarly journals Specificity of early-career general practitioners’ problem formulations in patients presenting with dizziness: a cross-sectional analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e001087
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Ledger ◽  
Amanda Tapley ◽  
Christopher Levi ◽  
Andrew Davey ◽  
Mieke van Driel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specific Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Problem Formulations ◽  
Sectional Analysis ◽  
General Practice Training ◽  
Gp Training

ObjectivesDizziness is a common and challenging clinical presentation in general practice. Failure to determine specific aetiologies can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. We aimed to establish frequency and associations of general practitioner (GP) trainees’ (registrars’) specific vertigo provisional diagnoses and their non-specific symptomatic problem formulations.DesignA cross-sectional analysis of Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) cohort study data between 2010 and 2018. ReCEnT is an ongoing, prospective cohort study of registrars in general practice training in Australia. Data collection occurs once every 6 months midtraining term (for three terms) and entails recording details of 60 consecutive clinical consultations on hardcopy case report forms. The outcome factor was whether dizziness-related or vertigo-related presentations resulted in a specific vertigo provisional diagnosis versus a non-specific symptomatic problem formulation. Associations with patient, practice, registrar and consultation independent variables were assessed by univariate and multivariable logistic regression.SettingAustralian general practice training programme. The training is regionalised and delivered by regional training providers (RTPs) (2010–2015) and regional training organisations (RTOs) (2016–2018) across Australia (from five states and one territory).ParticipantsAll general practice registrars enrolled with participating RTPs or RTOs undertaking GP training terms.Results2333 registrars (96% response rate) recorded 1734 new problems related to dizziness or vertigo. Of these, 546 (31.5%) involved a specific vertigo diagnosis and 1188 (68.5%) a non-specific symptom diagnosis. Variables associated with a non-specific symptom diagnosis on multivariable analysis were lower socioeconomic status of the practice location (OR 0.94 for each decile of disadvantage, 95% CIs 0.90 to 0.98) and longer consultation duration (OR 1.02, 95% CIs 1.00 to 1.04). A specific vertigo diagnosis was associated with performing a procedure (OR 0.52, 95% CIs 0.27 to 1.00), with some evidence for seeking information from a supervisor being associated with a non-specific symptom diagnosis (OR 1.39, 95% CIs 0.92 to 2.09; p=0.12).ConclusionsAustralian GP registrars see dizzy patients as frequently as established GPs. The frequency and associations of a non-specific diagnosis are consistent with the acknowledged difficulty of making diagnoses in vertigo/dizziness presentations. Continuing emphasis on this area in GP training and encouragement of supervisor involvement in registrars’ diagnostic processes is indicated.

scholarly journals Analysis of Social Media Based on Terrorism — A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Pooja N Jain ◽  
Archana S Vaidya
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Use Of Social Media

With the ever-growing number of online social media platforms, the world has shrunk even further with regards to communication and knowledge-sharing perspective. However, communication, at times, can be deterrent when misused using such widespread social media tools. The acts of terrorism become seemingly convenient as the barrier of communication is nullified. This propagation of hateful content becomes much more easier and even recruiting anti-socials gets easier. Oddly, these social media platforms are the ones that prove essential during such crisis situations. This paper reviews most of the works reported by various authors in the last 10 years on the use of social media during a time of terrorist attack to addressing how to use social media for public communication with the emergency organization and military or police during terrorist attack, how to perform post-attack social media analytic and how to detect acts of terrorism, unrest, and hatred using social media analytic. With this objective, the authors also hope to inspire other researchers to work in this direction and use this review as a guide for instigating future research to counter-attack terrorism as it is the need of the hour for our country in the wake of recent Uri and Pulwama attack.

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