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.

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