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FAQs about Knowledge Networks and Communities

Information about Knowledge Networks and Communities and FAO's approach. Are you willing to create a new Network of experts dealing with your topics? Why don't you contact us?

  1. What should you consider before starting a knowledge network or community?
  2. How do I get started in developing my knowledge network or community?
  3. What can I do to make my knowledge network or community successful?
  4. How can we sustain the interest and motivation of the people who participate in the knowledge network or community?
  5. What kind of support can we expect from Office of Knowledge Exchange, Research and Extension?
  6. How much time and resources will it take to run a knowledge network or community?
  7. How do we engage senior managers to support our knowledge network or community?
  8. Can we include non-FAO staff in our knowledge network or community?
  9. What is the link between knowledge management and knowledge networks or communities?
  10. How can we promote our knowledge network or community within FAO?
  11. Do I need a website for my knowledge network or community?
  12. Help! I've been told to start an online forum, but there are no discussions happening. What can we do?


How do I get started in developing my knowledge network or community?

If you know there is interest in starting a knowledge network or community, a detailed analysis of what you and your network participants hope to gain from the network will give you a solid basis for getting started in designing a network that will respond to everyone's needs. The analysis should also include looking at factors such as languages and connectivity.  All of these are part of our knowledge network or community purpose checklist (upload attached document here) which you can download and use to start a detailed analysis.

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