================================================================== Out Now: APDIP e-Note 5 - Building Online Communities of Practice: The International Open Source Network Model
http://www.apdip.net/news/apdipenote5 ================================================================== This fifth APDIP e-Note introduces readers to what a community or practice is and describes how one community of practice (CoP), the International Open Source Network (IOSN), builds a participatory, sustainable and ever-expanding CoP in an online environment. IOSN is focused on promoting the strategic use of free/open source software (FOSS) solutions for sustainable human development. This APDIP e-Note explores how IOSN: (i) expands its network to promote FOSS solutions using electronic mailing lists and really simple syndication (RSS) feeds; (ii) encourages members to participate in the community through blogs, forums, polls and wikis; and (iii) develops a culture of sharing among members. APDIP e-Notes are brief snapshots that present analyses of specific issues related to information and communication technologies (ICTs) for sustainable human development in the Asia-Pacific region. This online series introduces readers to the who, what, where, why and how of a wide range of current issues related to ICTs such as Internet governance, ICTs and poverty alleviation, e-governance, free and open source software, and many others. Download APDIP e-Note 5 from <http://www.apdip.net/apdipenote/5.pdf> All APDIP e-Notes are available at <http://www.apdip.net/apdipenote/> All APDIP Publications are available at <http://www.apdip.net/publications/> Christine Apikul UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme (UNDP-APDIP) ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
