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Interplay between physical and virtual settings for online interpersonal trust formation in knowledge-sharing

Mei-Lien Young¹, Fan-Chuan Tseng

¹Department of Information Management, Nan-Hua University, Dalin, Chiayi County, Taiwan. meilien888@gmail.com

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This study explored how teachers build trust in online knowledge-sharing (KS) communities. Key factors include social roles, professional community dynamics, and overcoming barriers to effective virtual collaboration.

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Area of Science:

Educational Technology
Social Sciences

Background:

Online knowledge-sharing (KS) is crucial for professional development.
Understanding trust formation in virtual environments is essential for effective collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate interpersonal trust formation in online KS practices.
To analyze the influence of physical and virtual social contexts on trust.
To identify factors influencing trust in Web-based knowledge management systems (KMS).

Main Methods:

Qualitative study using phenomenological interviews.
Data collected over 6 months from 49 elementary and junior high school teachers.
Interpretive analysis of interview data.

Main Results:

Identified three key facets of trust formation in Web-based KMS: teachers' social roles, the professional community's structure, and strategies for overcoming challenges.
Highlighted the impact of social factors on KS practices in virtual communities.
Demonstrated the relevance of phenomenology in trust and KS research.

Conclusions:

Trust in online KS is influenced by social roles and community characteristics.
Effective trust-building strategies are vital for successful virtual knowledge sharing.
Phenomenology offers valuable insights into human consciousness in knowledge management.