Abstract: A content navigation/discovery system is provided. A computer is linked to a library of information objects, and includes a content navigation/discovery utility that includes both a global content discovery utility that is made available to a plurality of users to navigate/discover a plurality of information objects using one or more content filters presented in a content navigation/discovery interface, and a private or semi-private content discovery utility that is made available to one or more selected users for a selected group of users. The global content discovery utility and the private or semi-private content discovery tool are integrated so as to support user workflows that allow one or more users to selectively interact with content through the global content discovery utility and/or the primate or semi-private content discovery utility, and configured to promote emergent and collaborative learning. Related computer implemented methods are also provided.