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  #1 Todd Vens on 16 Sep 12

   

  Monaghan, C. (2006). Communities of Practice: Learning Opportunities in Adult and Higher Education Classrooms. Adult Higher Education in the 21st Century: Conversations, Collaborations, and Deliberations (pp. 12-21). Presented at the 26th Annual Adult and Higher Education Alliance Conference, Dallas, TX.
  
  Monaghan's paper describes introducing communities of practice into two graduate level courses. She outlines the difficulty students had establishing communities of practice. She concludes that students needed additional training to develop skills in 1) hospitality and networking, 2) engagement, and 3) conflict resolution. Hospitality is being welcoming to all, open-minded about the diversity of interests that each learner brings to the community, and valuing another's expertise and trying to see how it might enhance your expertise and interest. Networking is establishing connections and is an important link to hospitality. Hospitality helps to welcome and integrate new members into the community, and networking helps members solidify their membership and sense of belonging along with their contribution to the community.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Monaghan, C. (2006). Communities of Practice: Learning Opportunities in Adult and Higher Education Classrooms. Adult Higher Education in the 21st Century: Conversations, Collaborations, and Deliberations (pp. 12-21). Presented at the 26th Annual Adult and Higher Education Alliance Conference, Dallas, TX. <br /> <br /> Monaghan's paper describes introducing communities of practice into two graduate level courses. She outlines the difficulty students had establishing communities of practice. She concludes that students needed additional training to develop skills in 1) hospitality and networking, 2) engagement, and 3) conflict resolution. Hospitality is being welcoming to all, open-minded about the diversity of interests that each learner brings to the community, and valuing another's expertise and trying to see how it might enhance your expertise and interest. Networking is establishing connections and is an important link to hospitality. Hospitality helps to welcome and integrate new members into the community, and networking helps members solidify their membership and sense of belonging along with their contribution to the community.</div>

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