How Collaborative Platforms Transform Competition into Expertise

Collaborative platforms play an essential role in the development of skills and the recognition of experts. Discover how competition between peers on these platforms can become a lever for acquiring expert status, thanks to the study conducted by Romain Zerbib and Olivier Mamavi, published in the scientific journal "Innovations".

Collaborative Competition: A Path to Expertise

Romain Zerbib, a leading figure at ICD Business School

Romain Zerbib is a teacher-researcher at ICD Business School, renowned for his contributions to the field of management. With a passion for innovation and digital transformation, he has made his academic mark by publishing several articles in internationally-renowned journals.

Olivier Mamavi, his co-author, is also a respected researcher specializing in innovation and information technology. His expertise and research on the dynamics of collaborative platforms perfectly complement those of Romain Zerbib, making their collaboration a valuable asset for ICD Business School.

Their joint work, notably on the impact of peer competition in the acquisition of expert status, is a further demonstration of their commitment to understanding and optimizing the dynamics of online collaboration.

Deciphering competition on collaborative platforms

In their article entitled "Peer competition on collaborative platforms: a lever for acquiring expert status", Romain Zerbib and Olivier Mamavi explore the mechanisms by which collaborative platforms foster expert recognition. Using a sociomaterial approach and experimentation on the Management & Datascience platform, they shed light on the impact of technological properties and competitive interactions on the emergence of experts. Their study reveals that peer competition acts as a partial mediator between digital affordances and the acquisition of expertise, providing empirical evidence of the importance of social relations in the process of professional recognition.

The impact of research on our students and our school

In addition to its academic contribution, this article has a direct impact on the ICD Business School's pedagogical approach. By integrating the results of this study into our programs, we are encouraging our students to actively engage on collaborative platforms and participate in digital challenges. This practice not only enriches their learning but also strengthens their positioning on the job market as recognized experts. The commitment of our teacher-researchers, like Romain Zerbib, ensures that our institution remains at the forefront of pedagogical innovation, preparing our students to excel in an ever-changing professional environment.

Conclusion

The publication of the article "Peer competition on collaborative platforms: a lever for acquiring expert status" by Romain Zerbib and Olivier Mamavi is an illustration of the impact of academic research on educational practices. At ICD Business School, we are committed to integrating this valuable knowledge into our pedagogy to foster our students' success and prepare them to become tomorrow's leaders.

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