Knowledge transfer in virtual settings: the role of individual virtual competency

Economic forces, competitive pressures and technological advances have created an environment within which firms have developed new ways of organizing (e.g. virtual work settings) and managing their resources (e.g. knowledge management) in order to maintain and improve firm performance. Extant research has highlighted the challenges associated with managing knowledge in virtual settings. However, researchers are still struggling to provide effective guidance to practitioners in this field. We believe that a better understanding of individual virtual competency is a potential avenue for managing the complexity of knowledge transfer in virtual settings. In particular, we suggest that optimal knowledge transfers can be achieved by individuals armed with the right personal capabilities and skills for virtual work, particularly when those knowledge transfers are emergent, bottom-up and cannot be specified a priori. The virtual competency exhibited by individuals can be the key to overcoming the constraints of knowledge transfers with such characteristics because underlying competency can facilitate effective action in unfamiliar and novel situations. In this conceptual research, we develop a theoretical model of individual virtual competence and describe its role in the communication process, which underpins effective knowledge transfer in virtual settings. Additionally, we consider the antecedent role that prior experience in virtual activity plays in aiding workers to develop virtual competence, which in turn engenders effective knowledge transfer. We conclude with implications for future research and for practicing managers.     

Collaborative virtual learning environments: design and evaluation

E-learning systems have gone through a radical change from the initial text-based environments to more stimulating multimedia systems. Such systems are Collaborative Virtual Environments, which could be used in order to support collaborative e-learning scenarios. The main aim of this paper is to aid educational designers in selecting, designing and evaluating three dimensional collaborative virtual environments in order to gain the pedagogical benefits of Computer Supported Collaborative Learning. Therefore, this paper initially discusses the potential of three dimensional networked virtual environments for supporting collaborative learning. Furthermore, based on a two-step platform selection process this paper (a) presents and compares three dimensional multi-user virtual environments for supporting collaborative learning and (b) validates the most promising solution against a set of design principles for educational virtual environments. According to these principles, an educational environment has been implemented on top of the selected platform in order to support collaborative e-learning scenarios. The design of this environment is also presented. In addition, this paper presents the results of three small scale studies carried out in a tertiary education department, to assess the educational environment. This environment has been evaluated based on a hybrid evaluation methodology for uncovering usability problems, collecting further requirements for additional functionality to support collaborative virtual learning environments, and determining the appropriateness of different kinds of learning scenarios.

计算机本科专业软件实习工厂的构建研究

本文针对目前中国计算机专业本科教育中生产实习受客观因素所限,造成学生实验动手和科技创新能力不足的问题,提出利用软件实习工厂进行生产实习的方法,将生产实习投入到一个实际项目的开发与建设上,真实模拟软件公司的生产过程,并探讨其建设的总体设计思想和结构模型。     

数字逻辑虚拟实验教学研究

本文阐述了将虚拟现实及网络技术应用到数字逻辑实验教学中的理论过程。并详细介绍了运用Flash、插件等多媒体编程技术建设数字逻辑虚拟实验室的详细过程。同时,对未来计算机实验教学的发展方向进行了讨论。     

基于剧本驱动的双主体可视语音研究

提出了基于剧本驱动的双主体可视语音的概念。传统的文本信息很难表达文本所包含的全部信息。将普通的文本转换为剧本,同时将文字语音化,把隐含在文字中的非语言信息,通过虚拟机器人以适当的肢体语言表达出来。虚拟机器人是剧本信息提供者的主体。通过提供者的主体,以剧本为驱动能更好的传达隐含在文本中的非语言信息,提高文本传输的效率。     

化学虚拟实验中序列化技术的应用与研究

虚拟实验室是教育领域的一个研究热点,其中实验的存储是系统一个十分重要的功能模块。文中以采用VC 和OpenGL技术开发的中学化学实验仿真系统(CVExperiment)为例,详细介绍比较复杂的对象的序列化,并根据对象之间的不同关系,提出不同的序列化方法。     

分布式虚拟现实仿真系统的时间同步研究

分析了现有分布交互式仿真系统的一些同步方法的特点及其应用于分布式虚拟现实仿真系统的 局限性,并提出了一种自适应调整仿真时钟推进速率的时间同步方法．最后将该方法应用于某石化企业的虚 拟现实仿真系统,证明了其有效性．     

面向对象的思想在虚拟仪器开发中的应用

按照模块化设计原则,将面向对象的思想应用于虚拟仪器的开发。通过将测试对象或者其操作抽象为相应类的实例,进而完成对表征这些客观对象的属性和操作的封装设计。应用这种思想,完成基于数据采集卡的硬件平台在Windows环境下利用Visual C＋＋6．0进行钻井液参数虚拟测试系统的开发,其中包括采集模块、被测对象、测试数据以及各种辅助模块的封装设计。工程实践证明,面向对象的思想能简化设计过程,开放仪器构架,便于系统的分析和移植。     

基于虚拟仪器技术的信号测量分析仪的设计

针对传统仪器功能单一、传统编程语言的不足,采用计算机多线程技术、虚拟仪器技术等,根据信号自身的特点．结合信号处理方法,利用LabVIEW软件设计了虚拟信号测量分析仪。该分析仪可以对信号进行仿真、采集、多种时域参数的测量、小波降噪和频谱分析等功能,还可以实现波形的存储、回放。另外。该系统具有界面友好、扩展性强的优点,设计者可以通过软件改变系统功能,使用方便直观。经实践证明本软件达到良好的效果,可以进行推广。     

虚拟加工中工件毛坯模型的建立

为解决虚拟加工中工件毛坯模型的识别问题,提出对规则形状工件毛坯采用OpenGL建模、对复杂形状工件毛坯采用美国初始图形交换规范（Initial Graphics Exchange Specification,IGES）文件进行模型数据转换的方法.该方法利用CAD软件为工件毛坯进行三维造型,生成IGES文件,然后在虚拟加工环境下读取IGES文件并生成工件毛坯模型,从而实现工件毛坯模型在新环境中的建立.经过建立具体的工件毛坯模型,验证相关理论的正确性,为在虚拟加工环境下工件毛坯模型的建立提供可行的依据.