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    Virtual Team Community of Practice (VTCoP) theory can inform the delivery of online learning

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    Authors
    Philpott, Elly
    Pike, David
    Affiliation
    University of Bedfordshire
    Issue Date
    2013
    Subjects
    X342 Academic studies in Higher Education
    virtual team community of practice (VTCoP)
    distance learning
    socio-technical theory
    model
    online learning
    
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    Abstract
    Purpose – As higher education becomes an increasingly global commodity, the rush is on to embrace best practice in the delivery of online courses. This author advocates that the delivery of such courses be treated as management of a Virtual team community of practice (VTCoP) and as such, delivering academics should embrace relevant theory and tools in this area. Design/methodology/approach – Based on extensive work on European projects, the author advocates a timeline of relevant theory and tool application that can be applied to the lifecycle of an online course. Theory overviewed includes Use and Gratification theory, Social Exchange theory, Bond theory and Identity theory as well as IT-based models such as Information Systems Success Model (ISSM). Findings – A theoretical model is presented. Research limitations/implications – The theoretical model has still to be tested. Practical implications – The paper argues that by creating the conditions commensurate with a successful VTCoP throughout the engagement lifecycle, students are more likely to be engaged and committed to completing an online course. Social implications – The paper uses existing theory to potentially improve completion rates on online courses. Originality/value – The paper is original in that it combines existing socio-technical theory from the information systems domain with that of educational pedagogy to inform good practice.
    Citation
    Philpott, E. and Pike, D. (2013) “Virtual Team Community of Practice (VTCoP) theory can inform the delivery of online learning”, Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 5(2), 222-238
    Publisher
    Emerald Group Publishing Limited
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/565028
    DOI
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-11-2012-0033
    Additional Links
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-11-2012-0033
    http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/JARHE-11-2012-0033
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    Article
    Language
    en
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-11-2012-0033
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