TENTube: A Video-based Connection Tool Supporting Competence Development

Authors

  • Albert A Angehrn CALT/INSEAD
  • Katrina Diane Maxwell CALT/INSEAD

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i0.549

Keywords:

competence development, connection dynamics, connection games, intelligent social agents, knowledge management, learning networks, network visualization, virtual communities

Abstract


The vast majority of knowledge management initiatives fail because they do not take sufficiently into account the emotional, psychological and social needs of individuals. Only if users see real value for themselves will they actively use and contribute their own knowledge to the system, and engage with other users. Connection dynamics can make this easier, and even enjoyable, by connecting people and bringing them closer through shared experiences such as playing a game together. A higher connectedness of people to other people, and to relevant knowledge assets, will motivate them to participate more actively and increase system usage. In this paper, we describe the design of TENTube, a video-based connection tool we are developing to support competence development. TENTube integrates rich profiling and network visualization and navigation with agent-enhanced game-like connection dynamics.

Author Biographies

Albert A Angehrn, CALT/INSEAD

Albert A. Angehrn holds a doctoral degree in Mathematical Sciences and is Professor of Information Technology at INSEAD, where he directs the Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies (CALT). His research concentrates on the design and analysis of simulations and games in management education and on online collaboration dynamics.

Katrina Diane Maxwell, CALT/INSEAD

Katrina Maxwell is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies at INSEAD. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and is the author of Applied Statistics for Software Managers. Her current research interests include the social aspects of information systems, ICT-based career development, and the measurement of learning.

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Published

2008-07-05

How to Cite

Angehrn, A. A., & Maxwell, K. D. (2008). TENTube: A Video-based Connection Tool Supporting Competence Development. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 3, pp. 29–37. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v3i0.549

Issue

Vol. 3 (2008): Special Issue: Infrastructures for Lifelong Competence Development: The 4th TENCompetence Open Workshop in Madrid 2008

Section

Special Focus Papers

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