Addressing Knowledge Gaps in ITSM Practice with “Learning Digital Commons”: A Case Study
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Article Title | Addressing Knowledge Gaps in ITSM Practice with “Learning Digital Commons”: A Case Study |
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ERA Journal ID | 17912 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ramakrishnan, Muralidharan, Gregor, Shirley, Shrestha, Anup and Soar, Jeffrey |
Journal Title | Information Systems Frontiers: a journal of research and innovation |
Number of Pages | 25 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1387-3326 |
1572-9419 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10483-0 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10796-024-10483-0 |
Abstract | Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) constitutes a suite of specialized organizational capabilities aimed at optimizing the value derived from IT services. The practice of ITSM encompasses a range of complementary frameworks. However, the practitioner community lacks a comprehensive, holistic understanding of the knowledge embedded within these frameworks. Addressing this gap, we developed Service-Symphony, an instance of a Learning Digital Commons (LEDICO) designed to empower the ITSM community with a holistic knowledge-learning experience, with design principles based on epistemic logic, cognitive constructivist learning theory and cognitive schema theory. Leveraging the Design Science Research (DSR) paradigm, we systematically constructed and assessed Service-Symphony. Evaluation tools included surveys and web analytics. Survey responses revealed a consensus among participants, with the majority expressing alignment with the four design principles underpinning Service-Symphony. Web analytics data further indicated significant engagement, with 148,796 users accessing Service-Symphony between April 2019 and September 2022. This paper contributes both to theory and practice. Theoretical contributions include the establishment of a conceptual model and a multi-grounded design theory based on cognitive constructivist learning, cognitive schema and epistemic logic. The practical contributions include e the deployment of a public domain ITSM digital commons tailored to the specific needs of the ITSM community, which is also used as supplementary learning resource for ITSM students. |
Keywords | IT service management; Knowledge commons; Design science research; Learning digital commons; Cognitive Schema; Epistemic logic ; Cognitive constructivist learning |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460908. Information systems organisation and management |
Byline Affiliations | School of Business |
Australian National University |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z664y/addressing-knowledge-gaps-in-itsm-practice-with-learning-digital-commons-a-case-study
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