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S.A. de Vries, Dr., Sjoerd

Expertise

Sjoerd de Vries’ expertise concerns networked communication, more specific organizational and strategic communication by means of the internet. His interest is into the application of networked communication in knowledge-rich contexts. This may include communication through intranet, company portals, knowledge networks, electronic learning environments, communities, and groupware. His interest focusses on the question of how can we understand the adoption, development and of these communication forms and what factors do contribute to the effect of these?

Research projects

Sjoerd de Vries is involved in three research projects:

·	The RiNC project: The purpose of this project is to gain insight into factors that contribute to the success of networked communication. (www.rinc.nl)

·	Schooltrack: In this project we develop a coherent instrumentation for monitoring the development of educational organizations. Futhermore, we study the development of schools as learning organizations.

·	Somere.nl: In this project we study the development, use and effects of social media. Our contexts of interest are: education, knowledge management, health and marketing. We valorise our work by means of www.somere.nl.

Relevant positions

Relevant positions include:

·	Fellow-founder and member of the board of directors of Konict BV, Knowledge Consultancy and Design (www.konict.nl).

·	Visiting fellow of Teesside University, Middlesborough, England.

·	Member of research networks, for instance: Prolearn (www.prolearn-project.org/), ICA (http://www.icahdq.org/), Ecrea (www.ecrea.eu), en Nescor (http://www2.fmg.uva.nl/nescor/sitemap.html),

Examples of publications

Vries, S.A. de, Schaik, P. van, & Slettenhaar, D. (2009). Schooltrack: An EPSS for Action Research. In: P. Barker & P. van Schaik. Electronic Performance Support. Using Technology to Enhance Human Performance. London: Gower.

Velders, T., Muffoletto, R., Vries, de S.A., & Kommers, P.A.M. (2009). ACCEPTED: Visual Literacy from an Interdisciplinary Perspective. In: Leaning, M.: Issues in Information and Media Literacy: Criticism, History and Policy. Santa Rosa: Informing Science Press.

Jansen, Jurjen, & Vries, Sjoerd de, Geest, Thea van der, & Dijk, Jan van (2009). The State of Client-Centered Public Service Delivery in the Netherlands. EGov. Linz Austria.

Vaicaityte, L., Vries, S.A. de & Haitjema, M. (2007). Continuous learning approach towards the professional development school in practice. In Studieren neu erfinden - Hochschule neu denken (Medien in der Wissenschaft, Band 44) (pp. 234-243). Munster: Waxman Verlag GmbH.

Vries, S.A. de & De Diana, I.P.F. (2006). Towards personal portals for professional development. IJCEELL 16(3/4), 271-279.

Vries, S.A. de & De Diana, I.P.F. (2005). Implementation of Networked Organizational Communication: A Communication Reference Model. Corporate Communication, 10(2).

Vries, S.A. de & Hurme, P. (2005). Understanding Knowledge Networks. In: Ausluata, A, & Rosenbaum, J. (Eds). Shaping the future of communication research in Europe. Istanbul: Yeditepe University Publications.

Vries, S.A. de & Kommers, P.A.M. (2004). Online Knowledge Communities: Research issues and future trends. International Journal of Web-Based Communities, 1(1), 115-123.

Vries, S.A. de (2003). Concourse: The design of an online collaborated writing center. Informatica, 27(4).

Vries, S.A. de (2003). Online Knowledge Communities: Meeting places for continuing professional development. In: T. van Weert & B. Munro. Social, ethical and cognitive issues of Informatics and ICT. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.