The perceived benefit or worth that an individual expects to gain from participating in a particular online community or digital opportunity. This represents how well a person believes an online interaction will meet their needs, interests, or goals. (Chapter 6, p. 234)*
*Terms defined for the Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) course include a chapter reference to the course text Building Successful Online Communities by Kraut and Resnick.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2025) CSCCE Glossary: Nurturing Online Communities. Santistevan, Pratt, and Woodley doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17137478
Categories: Nurturing Online Communities (NOC) terms
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