Investigating the use of ICT tools for knowledge sharing among faculty members in UAE

A. Kaba, C. K. Ramaiah
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of ICT tools for knowledge sharing among faculty members. It also identifies the ICT tools used mostly for knowledge sharing by the participants. Data were collected through an online survey questionnaire instrument. A total of 300 faculty members from 26 academic institutions participated in the study. The study found that e-mail is the most ICT tools used by respondents for knowledge sharing. Meanwhile, male faculty members are found using ICT tools for knowledge sharing than female faculty members. Similarly, 46-55 age group, PhD degree holders, assistant professors, IT faculty members, and faculty members with more than 11 years experiences in teaching and research lead the use of knowledge sharing tools as compared to the other groups. The study revealed significant differences among faculty members in relation to age, qualifications, and specialisations.
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调查阿联酋教员使用信息通信技术工具进行知识共享的情况
本文的目的是调查ICT工具在教师之间知识共享的使用情况。它还确定了主要用于参与者分享知识的信息和通信技术工具。数据是通过在线调查问卷工具收集的。共有来自26所学术机构的300名教职工参与了这项研究。研究发现,电子邮件是受访者用于知识共享的信息和通信技术工具。同时,男性教师使用信息和通信技术工具进行知识共享的比例高于女性教师。同样,与其他群体相比,46-55岁年龄组、博士学位持有者、助理教授、IT教员和拥有11年以上教学和研究经验的教员在使用知识共享工具方面处于领先地位。该研究揭示了教师在年龄、学历和专业方面的显著差异。
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International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies
International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies Decision Sciences-Information Systems and Management
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26
期刊介绍: “Knowledge as a key resource will contribute to improved organisational performance if it is properly leveraged and harnessed." IJKMS is a refereed and authoritative source of information in the field of knowledge management and related aspects. Topics covered include: -Knowledge creation, acquisition, codification, classification, organisation -Knowledge sharing, transfer, application, protection, retention -KM design and development -KM management and implementation -Measurement of knowledge management performance and benefits -Techniques and methods for managing knowledge -Technological tools for knowledge management, e.g. -knowledge bases, collaborative tools -expert/intelligent systems, knowledge mining/extraction -content/document management -portals, search and retrieval -e-learning, virtual reality, business intelligence, etc. -Human, organisational, strategic, behavioural, socio-cultural aspects -Public policy, economics, education policy, intellectual capital, ethics -Other related aspects of KM
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