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Andrea Ross

Wenger Social Theory Learning - pagi - 3 views

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    This is an excerpt from the book by Etienne Wenger, Communities of Practice: Learning, meaning, and identity. In it, Wenger details that communities of practice are found everywhere in our lives, from a very young age (daycare!) on up. For many reasons, modern societies are concerned that valid learning takes place and Wendger hopes to contribute. He points out that "a social theory of learning is...not exclusively an academic enterprise." It is all around us. Wenger is not discounting the many other theories of learning that have been developed in the past. His theory is in addition to these.
  • Todd Vens on 26 Sep 12
     
    Andrea, thank you for finding this. I thought I'd found everything available on the internet for Wenger. I had been vacillating back and forth about purchasing "Communities of Practice: Learning, meaning, and identity." Having now read this chapter, I think I'll have to go ahead and buy the book. I love Wenger's writing, especially his straightforward prose used to support his argument for the Communities of Practice theory. Here's a fine example: "What if we assumed that learning is as much a part of our human nature as eating or sleeping, that it is both life-sustaining and inevitable, and that - given a chance - we are quite good at it? And what if, in addition, we assumed that learning is, in its essence, a fundamentally social phenomenon, reflecting our own deeply social nature as human beings capable of knowing?" That's very nice.
Andrea Ross

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=29&ved=0CFYQFjAIOBQ&url=ht... - 1 views

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    This is a link to a PDF of a paper that supports the theory that connectivism leads to a new conception of learning in which formal, non-formal, and informal learning should all be integrated to build lifelong learning activities in a "personal learning environment".
Andrea Ross

Etienne Wenger home page - 1 views

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    I posted this as an extra site with Etienne Wenger's original homepage, which is active, but no longer updated.
Andrea Ross

http://wenger-trayner.com - 1 views

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    I bookmarked this as an extra site. It is the current site for Etienne Wenger, now Etienne Wenger-Trayner, along with his wife and fellow researcher, Beverly Wenger-Trayner. There are many good articles about Communities of Practice.
Andrea Ross

brown- organizational learning and communities of practice.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

courses.ceit.metu.edu.tr/...ommunities%20of%20practice.pdf

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    This links to an article written in Organizational Science in 1991. The authors, from the Institute for Research on Learning believe that working, learning, and innovating are three forms of human activity that are believe to conflict with one another. They seek to prove that the three are, in fact, intertwined and innovating results from the learning that takes place in a community of workers. If the three components are collective, they will thrive. If they are separate, they will fail. The authors refer to these as communities-of-communities.
Jodi Stevens

http://reflective-online-teaching.blogspot.com/2013/06/community-of-practice.html - 1 views

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  • Jodi Stevens on 06 Sep 13
     
    This article gave an overview of what a community of practice is - but what I really like where the graphics included, especially the one on social media in the classroom - some cool statistics presented in an eye appealing manner.
  • anonymous on 06 Sep 13
     
    I really like the visual representation at the top of this post. It shows the circular nature of communities of practice and breaks down the key ideas nicely.
Jodi Stevens

Is Twitter a Community of Practice? - 0 views

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  • Jodi Stevens on 06 Sep 13
     
    This article looks at Twitter and analyzes it as a community of practice.
Jason Marconi

Communities of Practice the Organizational Frontier - 4 views

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  • Jason Marconi on 06 Sep 13
     
    By: Eitenne C. Wenger and William M. Snyder Wenger, E. C., & Snyder, W. M. (2000). Communities of practice: The organizational frontier. Harvard business review, 78(1), 139-146. The first article I started with was a Harvard Business review entry regarding communities of practice within organizations. While my other articles focused on the education world and describe actions within the social environment, this article took a different approach in explaining the inner workings CofP's play in the office. The fundamental meaning communities of practice represent go unchanged, but it is interesting that this article puts a table and explanation for the differences other office groups represent, such as an informal network, project team, and formal work group. This distinction allows for other varied communities of practice to be represented. Such as the education field and social psychology. Wenger and Snyder then take the article one step further by explaining the uses of CoPs for management and how to facilitate their growth for strong company cultures.
  • Daniel Oldham on 07 Sep 13
     
    This article is great that CoPs and PLNs (PLEs) build upon one another to drive a foundational strategy. The primary group might only be a few people but will continue to build to the point that the entire organization is involved. I also think it is important to discuss how this is utilized not only in education but also in business (or other fields). Great pick Jason!
  • Forrest Doud on 08 Sep 13
     
    I liked some of the real world examples for benefits of CoP's. The story of the technician who came up with the pneumatic tube idea that was ulitmately adopted because of support from his fellow technicians was really cool to hear.
anonymous

Edutech Wiki: Communities of Practice - 4 views

edutechwiki.unige.ch/...Community_of_practice

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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    I chose to share this link for two reasons: 1) It describes communities of practice, ways to support CoPs through networking, social learning, and online identities. 2) It's presented via a wiki, which is a platform that embodies the spirit of SNL, CoPs and PLNs.
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  • Daniel Oldham on 07 Sep 13
     
    Angela another great pick. I think the biggest key to this resource is a practical demonstration of a PLN for us to utilize. As information is presented we should not only be able to explain but use the resources! Living the theory is just as important as knowing it.
  • Forrest Doud on 08 Sep 13
     
    This is a very thorough breakdown of what makes up a community of practice. Also some good links in there (though a few were broken which I find common in Wiki's). Thanks to you posting this site/CoP which I had never heard of http://www.tappedin.org/.
  • Greg Andrade on 09 Sep 13
     
    Angela, While doing the research I came across this site as well but did not incorporate it my finds. I'm a big fan of Wikipedia and use it quite a bit for definitions and attaining public domain images. This Edutech Wiki is very complete with definitions and examples. A great resource.
  • Christina Modrell on 09 Sep 13
     
    I've never seen the edutech wiki site. I will have to remember this. I also like using wiki from the basics like definitions. This has some great definitions and break down of communities of practice.
  • Kara Paula Godfrey on 09 Sep 13
     
    I love to gather information from WIKIs. CoP networks are present in almost everything we do. Thanks for sharing!
  • Betty Clevenger on 10 Sep 13
     
    I found this site to be very informative in a brief way! I find sites such as this a nice way to get started on something...find out enough so you know where to go next!
  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    I appreciate the comment in this wiki about communities of practice developing a common store of knowledge. When I first heard the term, communities of practice, a few years ago, I thought they were simply referring to a group of people with something in common, not necessarily a group with a common purpose or goal toward which they are actively working.
Greg Andrade

Networks: Gurus and Grasshoppers: A Community of Practice in Graphic Design - 1 views

arts.brighton.ac.uk/...-of-practice-in-graphic-design

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  • Greg Andrade on 09 Sep 13
     
    I'm in love with world of graphic design. How many people can say that they teach their craft, I can. That said, I needed to find a CoP that does just that. Although this is from the University of Brighton it provides support with young aspiring graphic designers. 
  • Erin Horie on 09 Sep 13
     
    That is great! I would love to teach more of what I love to do. This is a great article that explores CoP within a specific group of learners interested in the same topic (graphic designing).
Katelyn Conner

Communities of Practice Resource 3 - 0 views

www.opm.gov/...communitiespractice.pdf

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  • Katelyn Conner on 08 Sep 13
     
    This is a fantastic resource to learn more about CoPs, particularly if you are considering forming one. It provides basic info and background about CoPs, but also provides a few examples, and also concludes with some links to external Websites where you can see additional examples of live CoPs.
Katelyn Conner

More CoP Resource 6 - 1 views

www.jyukawa.com/cop

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  • Katelyn Conner on 08 Sep 13
     
    I love the visual that accompanies this one page text detailing the different modes of the CoP model. The definition of CoP that is found on most other resources is repeated here, but the CoP model is dissected and more is explained about the different elements.
John Potosnak

Communities of Practice: Linking Knowledge, Policy and Practice - 0 views

http://www.odi.org/sites/odi.org.uk/files/odi-assets/publications-opinion-files/1732.pdf - This article discusses the basics of Communities of Practice and it's use in the web 2.0 era. The author ...

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John Potosnak

Communities of Practice, Style and Personae - 0 views

http://web.stanford.edu/~eckert/csofp.html - This webpage provides a brief explanation of Communities of Practice and also includes many additional references for further reading.

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John Potosnak

Innovative Learning: Communities of Practice - 0 views

http://www.innovativelearning.com/teaching/communities_of_practice.html - This is a one-stop resource for anyone looking to learn about Communities of Practice. The author discusses the development...

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John Potosnak

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 1 views

http://hbr.org/2000/01/communities-of-practice-the-organizational-frontier/ar/1 - This article discusses Communities of Practice and their use in business. The author discusses the history of CoP'...

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Katy Cooper

Communities of practice: dynamics and success factors - ProQuest - 3 views

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  • Katy Cooper on 20 Jun 14
     
    This research paper looks into success factors for communities of practice. Although the "success factors" portion of the article may fit better with future "how-to" assignments, I found the breakdown of CoPs helpful. Retna covers the basic idea that adults learn from day to day experiences, not just activities specifically designed for learning. Knowledge transfer is explained with emphasis on what it looks like in organizations. The paper goes on the account for CoPs in a multi-national company based out of Singapore. The findings are explained in the three components domain, community, and practice. The key success factors are identified as leadership, culture, and individual motivation to learn. 
  • cholthaus on 20 Jun 14
     
    First thing that caught my attention was, "An employee picks up the most relevant know-how in an organisation from day-to-day activities and by watching and talking with other employees." This absolutely defines what a community of practice is. Professional development is a great way to learn, but many of us learn best by seeing a theory, action, or idea in practice. Communities of practice connect people who have similar interests, providing them with a wide range of resources to draw upon. Motivation is also a major part to making a CoP a success. Once a member, one must stay active. Having a responsible leader helps to maintain motivation and organization of the community. I especially appreciated the emphasis on informal CoP. Members are there because they want to better themselves and periodically the leader may provide a reward however I believe knowledge is reward enough. Great paper!
  • Chris Hill on 20 Jun 14
     
    I like how this article talks about knowledge is best understood as a "habitus". This habitus is everything that a person does that helps them acquire knowledge. This includes their activities and life experiences.
John Potosnak

What is a Community of Practice and How Can We Support it? - 1 views

https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/scmsAdmin/uploads/006/677/CHAP12HOADLEY.pdf - This article defines Communities of Practice in two different ways including a feature-based definition and a process-based ...

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B Bernheim

Communities of Practice: Using Blogs to Increase Collaboration - 2 views

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  • B Bernheim on 06 Sep 14
     
    I selected this article because I was looking for "newer" articles. Teresa Byington defined Communities of Practice in a way that resonated with me, addressing the disconnect that often exists between the special education and the content area teachers. Additionally, she underscores the benefits of collaboration between educators. The DCP explanation also resonated with me. The latter part ventures into "how to" and why for using blogging to create your CoP. Since I still do not care for blogging, I needed the extra explanation of the benefits.
Cassie Davenport

Online Communities of Practice in Practice | Connected Educators - 5 views

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  • Cate Tolnai on 19 Jun 13
     
    SUMMARY: I especially appreciate this resource as it points you in several exciting directions to online CoPs to help you as a consumer of informatioin understand what constitutes a CoPs. I was pleased to see that I already belong to a few of these CoPs and I am excited to look into the others.
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  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Cate, This one makes you think. I am sure it will not be long before being hired as a teacher or administrator will include advanced skills with the computer and being connected. It probably happens now. CoPs will make it so much easier for teachers and administrators to glean the most popular trends and technological information.
  • Stacie Barker on 10 Sep 13
     
    A list of different communities of educators for professional learning.
  • toddsvecusa on 06 Sep 14
     
    This was a great find. This site connects educators with communities that suit their needs. Educators can pick their interests and connect with folks on the spot.
  • toddsvecusa on 08 Sep 14
     
    This was a great find. This site connects educators with communities that suit their needs. Educators can pick their interests and connect with folks on the spot. I really enjoyed viewing this resource!
  • Cassie Davenport on 02 Jul 15
     
    First of all of course I love the name of this listing of CoP, "Online Communities of Practice in Practice". This listing is so interesting to me, I have for a long time collected from individuals blogs through feeds, but I haven't come across such a good listing of online communities. It was amazing to me as I begin to research these groups the number of educators in these networks. Of course each person is at their own level of involvement, but they are each harnessing the power of connecting in their own right, exactly how it works for them!
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