Table 6.

A classification of knowledge encounters: how many people were involved (facets, descriptions and examples)

How many	Description	Examples from included studies
Alone	An individual encountering information or experiential knowledge without others present either physically or virtually	Personal development of acquired knowledge through experience and prior knowledge
A couple	Two people involved in the knowledge encounter	Informal conversation with colleagues
A group	Three or more people involved in the knowledge encounter	Email discussion lists, seminar