Sometimes researchers and learners from disciplines far apart find innovative connections between their nodes and propose them. Seeing such novel connections encourages members of both communities to start a conversation around the new links as their common ground.

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- 1Cademy: A single shared knowledge map
- Finding like-minded people on 1Cademy
- Connecting members of different communities

Community Formation on 1Cademy

1Cademy is an online academic environment where all users regardless of their discipline, level, and background work on the one single knowledge map. While having access to the shared knowledge, each user develops a personal view of the map based on their needs and interests.

1Cademy: A single shared knowledge map

Connecting members of different communities

When searching through the shared map, one can find related concepts from different communities and identify major contributors who share the same interest. This way, 1Cademy facilitates finding people with similar interest who can form research and learning communities.

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