Active participation in problem solving virtual communities: A learning perspective

Jie Yu, Zhenhui Jiang

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Abstract

Active participation of members is considered essential to the success of virtual communities. We incorporated the Adaptive Structuration Theory and Expectancy-Value Theory to propose a conceptual model in explaining active participation in problem solving virtual communities from a learning perspective. In this model, learning orientation and learning expectancy were identified as predictors of active participation according to Expectancy-Value Theory. We further analyzed the influence of structural feature (community adaptivity) and structural spirits (leadership and conflict management) based on Adaptive Structuration Theory and suggested that they would affect active participation through learning expectancy. The theoretical model presented in this article provided a fresh perspective on problem solving virtual community and we hope the findings would suggest important implications for the design and management of problem solving virtual communities.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event12th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems: Leveraging ICT for Resilient Organizations and Sustainable Growth in the Asia Pacific Region, PACIS 2008 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 3 Jul 20087 Jul 2008

Conference

Conference12th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems: Leveraging ICT for Resilient Organizations and Sustainable Growth in the Asia Pacific Region, PACIS 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period3/07/087/07/08

Keywords

  • Adaptive structuration theory
  • Expectancy-value theory
  • Learning
  • Problem solving virtual communities

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Information Systems

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