TY  - JOUR
T1  - Excavating Optimal Potential from Each Academic Through
Crowdsourcing Conversation
AU - Rakale, G. AU - Dandadzi, T.A. AU - Thabane, J.L. AU - Hungwe, T. AU - Lekganyane, M.M. AU - Miyambu, G.R. AU - Mathiba, S.N. AU - Sesale, E.L. AU - Ramarumo, T. AU - Mafike, S. AU - Ndobe, T.V. AU - Tshabalala, K.D. AU - Molaba, R.M. AU - Mokoena, O.P. AU - Seeletse, S.M. 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 15
IS  - 5
SP  - 1098
EP  - 1105
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2020.1098.1105
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2020.1098.1105
KW  - Communication
KW  -crowdsourcing
KW  -disciplinarity
KW  -knowledge sharing
KW  -research output
KW  -synergy
AB  - This study displays the extent of possibilities of knowledge sharing in research activities of
academics from diverse fields and the conducive conditions for optimizing the benefits. The focus group
experiment was conducted in disciplinarity (crossdisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity, multidisciplinarity and
transdisciplinarity) information sharing crowdsourcing meeting to determine ways of improving research
outputs. The group consisted of academics from computer science and statistics & operations research
departments at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) in South Africa. Initial data collection
consisted of observing the activities of that group and then capturing the salient points. The second data
collection was a follow up question guide asking for reflection of the crowdsourcing from the members who
participated in the meeting. The findings expressed that synergies were formed from the diverse expertise and
experiences. The communication resulted in the enlightenment of members on new learning. Removal of
communication barriers enabled sharing of information as well as effective listening during discussions. Most
delegates found out that they shared the feature of unfinished researches that were parked which could produce
manuscripts for publications. Members also cited the weakness of quick planning which denied delegates
enough preparation time and led to the exclusion of some important colleagues from the initial meeting. The
recommendations were to have more regular research knowledge sharing discussions on research matters and
to revisit backlogged research work as a start for the way forward in enforcing publication strategies.
ER  -