The role of knowledge management in virtual learning environments: a systematic review
Date
2021
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
Abstract
The main objective of this systematic review is to analyse the
up-to-date knowledge management in virtual learning environments studies. In
that, 94 research articles ranged between 2005 and 2020 were critically
analysed. Subsequently, the researchers integrated the findings to display the
output with one result. Various countries hosted the studies; however, China,
Iran, and European countries were among the pioneers. Besides highlighting
the e-learning, the role of knowledge management processes (KMPs) in virtual
learning environments (VLEs) was emphasised by the systematic review.
Moreover, it described the successful integration of KM in LMS within the
VLE. It also realised the benefits of this integration on e-learning elements: the
instructors, the learners, and the organisation. Moreover, knowledge creation is
found to be the most adopted KMP in LMS. The findings revealed that the KM
significantly contributed to e-learning to create a different and distinct
education method leading to a Renaissance in the modern age.
Description
Keywords
e-learning; virtual learning environment; VLE; knowledge transfer;
knowledge acquisition; learning management systems; LMSs; systematic
review meta-analysis.
Citation
Wahdan, A. et al. (2021) “The role of knowledge management in virtual learning environments: a systematic review,” International journal of knowledge management studies, 12(4), pp. 325–351.