Another
attempt, in which Europe is currently highly visible in the Internet,
is the assembly of different experts around specific topics. Here, the
EU also supports initiatives such as the virtual topic network
Knowledge Board ( http://www.knowledgeboard.com).
It is a declared objective of the European Council to turn Europe into
the most competitive and most dynamic, knowledge-based economic power
by 2010. How do you communicate this objective to the interested
public? In the beginning of 2000, the communication platform
www.knowledgeboard.com, a virtual, topic-oriented knowledge network
about knowledge management, was created.
virtual:
The first contact with Knowledgeboard almost always takes place via
Internet: while searching for information concerning a specific topic
in the Internet, you come across an article or a discussion forum. If
style and content appeal to you, you delve into the numerous
conversations. Suddenly, you find yourself in a workshop dating back
several months which has been conducted by an expert in the area, such
as the Swede Karl-Erik Sveiby, professor for knowledge management and
author of numerous publications. Reading his arguments in a discussion
instead of a textbook opens up new perspectives and offers an
interesting, learning effective, supplement.
network:
In order to be able to ask questions and make contributions to the
discussion, you leave the lurker stadium, the phase of being a silent
observer, and register. Thus, you become a part of a network without
having intended to do so in the beginning. This open approach is
typical, participation is free of charge and input driven: Those who
have something to say are invited.
topic-oriented:
It is the common interesent in a topic that connects everyone. The
majority are the seller in the area: scientists and consultants. The
buyers, the companies to which the topic should appeal, are rather
passive. Nevertheless, an increasing knowledge pool on the topic
knowledge management is at the public's disposal. Quality is ensured
by the living community by quickly reacting to contributions, sometimes
in a corrective manner: a self-regulating and transparent system.
Exchange on the Knowledgeboard takes place in every thinkable way.
Various instruments are used. Discussion forums are available, articles
are published regularly, wikis are used and weblogs are kept (detailed
description see chapter  IV. "Currently used instruments").
On Knowledgeboard many of these initiatives have established, some of
which are true treasure chests of well-organised information. For
instance, the weblog of Lilia Efimovna
( http://blog.mathemagenic.com) is worth seeing.
You can download the complete article here:
"Communication goes Europe - new paths in the web" (PDF, 624kB)
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