Incorporating people's values and beliefs into virtual communities is an important component of sustainable communities of practice. The purpose of this study i

Communication problems in new virtual communities with limited face-to-face contact have resulted in a high failure rate in terms of usability and adoption. The

As colleges, universities and other learning institutions explore teaching and learning through online environments, online communities of practice may provide

Provides an analysis of virtual communities, explaining their lifecycle in terms of maturity-based models and workflows.