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Jaime Bennett

Jean Lave, Etienne Wenger and communities of practice - 1 views

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  • learning involves a deepening process of participation in a community of practice has gained significant ground in recent years
  • assumption that learning is something that individuals do. Furthermore, we often assume that learning 'has a beginning and an end; that it is best separated from the rest of our activities; and that it is the result of teaching' (Wenger 1998: 3). But how would things look if we took a different track
  • 'learning is ubiquitous in ongoing activity, though often unrecognized as such
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  • Communities of practice are formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavour
  • Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly
  • The fact that they are organizing around some particular area of knowledge and activity gives members a sense of joint enterprise and identity
  • Rather than looking to learning as the acquisition of certain forms of knowledge, Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger have tried to place it in social relationships – situations of co-participation
  • It not so much that learners acquire structures or models to understand the world, but they participate in frameworks that that have structure. Learning involves participation in a community of practice
  • understanding of the nature of learning within communities of practice, and how knowledge is generated allows educators to think a little differently about the groups, networks and associations with which they are involved
  • Problem solving and learning from experience are central processes (although, as we have seen, situated learning is not the same as ‘learning by doing’ – see Tennant 1997: 73). Educators need to reflect on their understanding of what constitutes knowledge and practice. Perhaps one of the most important things to grasp here is the extent to which education involves informed and committed action
  • Gretel Patch on 03 Sep 12
     
    Communities of practice are made of people who share a passion or interest and want to improve their knowledge of it; for real learning to occur, it must take place in a community of learners who are also interested and learning; the relationship between knowledge and practice is explored
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  • Debi Banks on 07 Sep 12
     
    Learning is the process of participation and does not just have a beginning and an end. Learning is ongoing and must be collective within communities. Learning is not just a form of knowledge but is co-participation and social relationships.
  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This provides a nice overview of CoPs. I enjoyed the annotation feature too.
  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    This site gives an overview of communities of practice and discusses the viewpoints of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, who are well known proponents of the idea. This site provides a basic rationale for communities of practice and describes how we are all involved in them in various aspects of our lives, whether we realize it or not.
Gretel Patch

Philosophy of Education (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy) - 0 views

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  • While not all societies channel sufficient resources into support for educational activities and institutions, all at the very least acknowledge their centrality—and for good reasons
  • While not all societies channel sufficient resources into support for educational activities and institutions, all at the very least acknowledge their centrality—and for good reasons
  • While not all societies channel sufficient resources into support for educational activities and institutions, all at the very least acknowledge their centrality—and for good reasons
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  • While not all societies channel sufficient resources into support for educational activities and institutions, all at the very least acknowledge their centrality—and for good reasons
  • within a few years they can read, write, calculate, and act (at least often) in culturally-appropriate ways
  • education also serves as a social-sorting mechanism and undoubtedly has enormous impact on the economic fate of the individual.
  • education equips individuals with the skills and substantive knowledge that allows them to define and to pursue their own goals, and also allows them to participate in the life of their community as full-fledged, autonomous citizens
  • societal perspective, where the picture changes somewhat
  • groups depend for their continuing survival on educational processes, as do the larger societies and nation-states of which they are part
  • The great social importance of education is underscored, too, by the fact that when a society is shaken by a crisis, this often is taken as a sign of educational breakdown; education, and educators, become scapegoats.
  • education as transmission of knowledge versus education as the fostering of inquiry and reasoning skills that are conducive to the development of autonomy
  • the question of what this knowledge, and what these skills, ought to be
  • how learning is possible, and what is it to have learned something—two sets of issues that relate to the question of the capacities and potentialities that are present at birth, and also to the process (and stages) of human development and to what degree this process is flexible and hence can be influenced or manipulated
  • liberal education and vocational education
  • personal development or education for citizenship
  • distinction between educating versus teaching versus training versus indoctrination
  • education and maintenance of the class structure of society, and the issue of whether different classes or cultural groups can—justly—be given educational programs that differ in content or in aims
  • whether or not all children have a right to state-provided education
  • relation between education and social reform, centering upon whether education is essentially conservative, or whether it can be an (or, the) agent of social change
  • These features make the phenomena and problems of education of great interest to a wide range of socially-concerned intellectuals, who bring with them their own favored conceptual frameworks—concepts, theories and ideologies, methods of analysis and argumentation, metaphysical and other assumptions, criteria for selecting evidence that has relevance for the problems that they consider central, and the like.
  • for although education can occur in schools, so can mis-education (as Dewey pointed out), and many other things can take place there that are educationally orthogonal (such as the provision of free or subsidized lunches, or the development of social networks); and it also must be recognized that education can occur in the home, in libraries and museums, in churches and clubs, in solitary interaction with the public media, and the like
  • Gretel Patch on 03 Sep 12
     
    Education affects society as a whole; when society fails, education is often to blame; education is a social-sorting tool that affects societies and culture; social networks allow education to take place anywhere
Nona Barker

Communities of Practice: a brief introduction - 3 views

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  • Jon Freer on 09 Sep 12
     
    This is an excellent overview of what communities of practice are, the characteristics that define them and some examples of what they "look" like. Gives great information to those new to the idea.
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  • Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12
     
    An introduction to Communities of Practice which provides a well written yet concise overview of the systems organization and application in the real world.
  • Nona Barker on 07 Sep 13
     
    Summary: This user-friendly article discusses what CoPs are and what they look like. I appreciated the fact that Etienne Wenger says a CoP could be " … a tribe learning to survive, a band of artists seeking new forms of expression, a group of engineers working on similar problems, a clique of pupils defining their identity in the school, a network of surgeons exploring novel techniques, a gathering of first-time managers helping each other cope." However, he also adds, that sharing the same job or the same job title doesn't mean you are part of a CoP. A true community must interact and learn together! This article provides a great starting point for those who do not know much about CoP and / or where the concept came from.
  • Rebecca Olien on 07 Sep 13
     
    I really enjoyed the author's writing style which included metaphors and lots of examples and non-examples of COP. I noticed this blog post was 2006, and so I was curious what the author had been involved with since this post, especially since he points out the importance of sustained interaction. He now has a consulting business to help problem solve education solutions found at http://wenger-trayner.com/
  • cynthia mills on 07 Sep 13
     
    Excellent resource to begin to understand CoP's. Etienne Wenger was cited in many of the articles I researched.
Alyssa Rose

Introduction to Connectivism - 3 views

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  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    I like this slideshare because it broke down Constructivism in a very simple way. It also brought up that knowledge gained doesn't only happen by making connections but by being able to travel across those networks of connections. This is important because it's one thing to connect to an idea, but to be able to take that connection and connect it to something different is difficult. Knowing how to access that knowledge once the connection is made is crucial to retention.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    I like how this slide show clarifies a misconception that some people can have about what connectivism is. "In connectivism, there is no real concept of transferring knowledge, making knowledge or building knowledge." ... "we are growing or developing ourselves our society in certain (connected) ways." Brilliant explanation!
  • angi_lewis on 09 Sep 12
     
    Cheers! Glad that this resource mentioned the initial developers/founders of connectivism, so many sites lack that credit. I enjoyed this how this presentation used mixed forms of media to communicate, very accessible for a variety of learners.
scott hogan

Knowledge Networks and Communities of Practice - 0 views

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  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    This article explains why communities of practice are so important for the business realm. In one statement it explained that companies have now figured out that "knowledge = power, so share and it multiplies". This idea is synonymous with connectivism and the idea that in order to gain more knowledge more connections must be made through sharing, collaborating, creating, etc. This article also made the distinction between tacit knowledge that is rooted in people's life experiences with explicit knowledge that is deliberately shared outside of people. This distinction also helped me to really see the reason why connectivism, PLNs and CoPs work so well together. You have a group of people, connected by common interests and goals, that are expanding upon their knowledge by sharing their own collective experiences and goals in effort to connect with others that can share insight, collaborate with and add to their ideas, solutions and questions.
  • scott hogan on 23 Jun 13
     
    Allee uses the term organizational intelligence to describe how CoPs are becoming more prevalent in the modern workforce. He talks about how he has consulted with various multinational companies to help them create CoPs and to get employees at various levels to share their expertise.
Jessica Rouse

Once A Teacher - PLN - 9 views

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  • Debi Banks on 09 Sep 12
     
    PLN have been around forever but now we use technology to help increase those who can be involved. Most of the Personal Learning Networks are online and we can communicate with others from around the world. This article gives examples of how to use a PLN and how to build your own.
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  • Clayton Mitchell on 09 Sep 12
     
    This is a good introductory look at what a PLN is. By reading their post and connecting other to it the author of this blog has just become a member or our PLN. I also enjoyed the nod to commoncraft one of my all time favorite resources to get people started.
  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    I really enjoyed this article, especially The Networked Student video. I thought it was particularly important that the video stated that in order for the student to make meaningful connections, they had to practice validating and evaluating sites to see which ones would be most valuable in their research.
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    I enjoyed your article on "PLN: Your Personal Learning Network Made Easy." I never thought of of a PLN originally as our "family and friends, maybe other educators you worked with." This could really help newer teachers embracing technology "wrap their heads around what is happening" and how it really hasn't changed, just looks different.
  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    A good article on what type of people and tools can constitute a PLN.  It gives some good examples and provides some great tools that could be included in anyone's PLN.  It embeds a youtube video in it that enhances my understanding of a PLN.  It also helps me to differentiate between a PLN and a CoP.
  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    In this blog, educator Kate Klingensmith describes what a PLN is in general and also describes specific reasons why one can be useful to an educator. She also provides examples of how educators can use PLNs in beneficial ways.
  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    Another great PLN blog. Also has great information on Web 2.0. There is a plethora of information on this site for online learning. Def. a great read.
  • Katelyn Conner on 09 Sep 13
     
    I love the simple breakdown of the PLN on this site! I also really appreciate the table at the bottom that includes some great resources for getting the PLN started. This looks like a great blog! Thanks for sharing!
  • Erin Horie on 09 Sep 13
     
    Before taking this class, I have never heard of a PLN, but as I read more about it, its amazing to see how many PLNs we are involved with. They definitely have an effect on how we learn and exchange information.
  • Stacie Barker on 10 Sep 13
     
    I liked the video clip that showed how networking can be beneficial. Simple video that explains it for people like me who are new the world of PLN's.
  • Russell Nash on 10 Sep 13
     
    I like the chart of resources. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around all of the social media tools available out there on the Internet, so the chart in this blog post is helpful. Thanks!
Erin Horie

Communities of Practice - 4 views

www.ewenger.com/theory

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  • he term community of practice was coined to refer to the community that acts as a living curriculum for the apprentice
  • Debi Banks on 07 Sep 12
     
    The "community of practice" is defined and there are examples. The characteristics are the domain, the community, and the practice. There are examples given and explanation of where the concept came from and where it is being applied.
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  • Fabio Cominotti on 10 Sep 12
     
    This site goes over, in detail, what a community of practice is. I had a little trouble understanding what the concept was referring to from the class material, but after reading this site, I was no longer confused. It defines a Community of Practice and breaks it down on a basic level. It provides the three requirements and explains what a CoP basically does. It is very informative.
  • James Russell on 10 Sep 12
     
    Article describing communities of practice. Where they come from, and where they are being applied.
  • Ilene Reed on 20 Jun 13
     
    Wenger 2006, I chose this article because I recognized his name from my 503 reading. He does explain CoPs well. Wenger states there are three charateriestics crucial to being a CoP. They are: domain or the common interest; community or the interaction, and practice or the fact that the members are practitioners. He coined the phrase community of practice in reference to the living curriculum of apprentices.
  • Dennis Large on 20 Jun 13
     
    Etienne Wegner is a leader in the field of CoP. He along with Jean Lave coined the term. This is his website and it provides a direct introduction to the concept and the application of communities of practice.
  • mark_bishop on 23 Jun 13
     
    This is the website of Etienne Wenger, one of the leading researcher's of communities of practice. This website contains an overview of his theory and links to his papers. Wenger studied the learning process in apprenticeship situations and found that most learning and sharing of knowledge actually takes place between the community of advanced apprentices and journeymen.
  • scott hogan on 24 Jun 13
     
    Wenger defines what makes a CoP different from a group of friends who like some of the same things, people who share the same occupation, or 30-somethings who all like romantic comedies. CoPs must consist of a group of people who pursue a certain focus and help the members obtain more skills/knowledge in the process. He explains where the term came from and various ways in which it is applied today.
  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    I'm sure many people have listed this one but it does seem like the place to start; at the source. I do like that the wenger does speak in plain language, especially in the call out boxes.
  • Mike Procyk on 25 Jun 13
     
    I agree with Richard, especially since the term gets used loosely and tends to mean many different things. One of the articles I found deals with contrasting four different definitions of Communities of Practice.
  • glorihinck on 04 Sep 13
     
    In this Web site Etienne Wenger introduces the concept of "communities of practice" and defines them as "groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly" and describes why they are useful for learning in many different contexts. A community of practice has 3 characteristics- 1) an identity defined by a shared domain of interest 2) a community of members that engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information and 3) members who are practitioners. These communities develop their practice through activities such as sharing information, problem solving, and mapping knowledge. Communities of practice are ubiquitous and can be small or large, local or global, meet face-to-face or online, informal or formal.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    Wegner describes three characteristics necessary for a community to be a "community of practice." These are the domain of interest, a community of members that engage in activities and discussions that allow them to learn from one another, and the actual practice or application of that learning. Wegner also describes what CoPs look like, the theory behind CoPs, and the environments in which they are used.
  • Betty Clevenger on 08 Sep 13
     
    This site by Etienne Wenger gives an overview of what a community of practice is. You will find definitions and descriptions, as well as applications. There are also resources listed concerning application and learning theory.
  • Jessica Rouse on 08 Sep 13
     
    Great article on Community of Practice. It is defined and there are examples listed. Its very basic.
  • Erin Horie on 08 Sep 13
     
    Wegner describes three important criteria for a community of practice, the domain, the community, and the practice. When the three criteria are combined, it creates the basis of a community of practice where interaction takes place and participants gain knowledge on a topic/topics.
Nate Cannon

YouTube - Twitter Kit - What is a PLN? Why is it important? - Module 1 part 1 - 0 views

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  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    This video talks more about what a PLN is and how you can set it up to be "your own filtered TV station/programming."
  • Nate Cannon on 09 Sep 12
     
    This video talks more about what a PLN is and how you can set it up to be "your own filtered TV station/programming."
  • angi_lewis on 10 Sep 12
     
    This is an interesting video which communicated the process of reciprocal learning well. Having the inclusion of text being pointed to with a highlighted mouse arrow was awkward for me to watch, but could be a tool to help engage the viewer.
Beth Transue

Personal Learning Environments and Personal Learning Networks - 4 views

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  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This article provides an introduction and overview for personal learning environments and digital learning pedagogy.
  • Ben Moore on 10 Sep 12
     
    Beth, good find I find that I very much agree with Markum in that one of the "best ways to make an impact on learners is to mentor them through project-based learning." Learning shouldn't be passive or a spectator sport. Students that are involved, hands on, through projects applying the materials that they are learning are more likely to master the concepts in my experience.
  • Deborah Lyman on 11 Sep 12
     
    This article touches on one of the most important aspects of the discussions on personal learning environments. Students and educators have to be taught and mentored when it comes to internet usage and how to sift all of the information and resources that are available.Teachers who imagine they can just let the students lose and all will be well will have many unforeseen difficulties.
James Russell

You Tube video on PLN's - 0 views

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  • James Russell on 11 Sep 12
     
    This you tube video discusses the importance of PLN's for the Educational Professional.
Andrea Ross

Thoughts on Instructional Design: Learning Connections - Connectivism and the Learning ... - 2 views

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  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    This is a blog post that elaborates on the idea of learning networks and connectivism. The author provides a graphic of her own learning network, showing professional activities, school, friends & family, internet, and books & articles. She details her search for information (connectivism) and how "the web of information expands." She applies Siemens' theory of connectivism to her own evolution as a learner, illustrating that learning is changing and never stops. Further, informal learning is just as important as formal learning.
Todd Vens

Communities of Practice: Fostering Peer-to-Peer Learning and Informal Knowledge Sharing... - 2 views

Hara, N. (2008). Communities of Practice: Fostering Peer-to-Peer Learning and Informal Knowledge Sharing in the Work Place. Springer. Hara's book documents a fascinating study he conducted observ...

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Todd Vens

Graduate Professional Education from a Community of Practice Perspective: The Role of S... - 1 views

Polin, L. G. (2010). Graduate Professional Education from a Community of Practice Perspective: The Role of Social and Technical Networking. In C. Blackmore (Ed.), Social Learning Systems and Commun...

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Todd Vens

Exploring the Potential of Communities of Practice for Learning and Collaboration in a ... - 0 views

Sánchez-Cardona, I., Sánchez-Lugo, J., & VŽlez-González, J. (2012). Exploring the Potential of Communities of Practice for Learning and Collaboration in a Higher Education Context. Procedia - Socia...

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Communities of Practice: Learning Opportunities in Adult and Higher Education Classrooms - 0 views

Monaghan, C. (2006). Communities of Practice: Learning Opportunities in Adult and Higher Education Classrooms. Adult Higher Education in the 21st Century: Conversations, Collaborations, and Deliber...

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Jason Marconi

Jason Marconi- Evernote - 3 views

http://www.evernote.com I recently just started integrating Evernote with writing my lesson plans and lecture notes. In my classes I have a mixed bag of students. Some of my students have varying...

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Jason Marconi

Personal Learning Networks: Creating Life Long Learning By: Pam Murray - 2 views

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  • Jason Marconi on 06 Sep 13
     
    This is one of the few resources I decided to use that was not found at scholar.google.com but rather a simple Google search. I choose this power point because it breaks down Personal Learning networks in digestible pieces easy to understand. Within the presentation Pam does a great job establishing the importance for teachers themselves to establish their own PLN's to not only benefit themselves but also their students that will be learning from them as well. She goes on to describe what a PLN is and the benefits they offer. What I like most about Pam's presentation is that she includes ways to set up popular PLN's from scratch such as RSS readers, blogs, twitter, and professional networks as well. The quick points and step by step processes made this a standout resource for me when learning about personal learning networks.
  • Forrest Doud on 08 Sep 13
     
    FYI I couldn't get you link to work Jason might need to fix it.
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

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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.
anonymous

Digital Habitats: Creating Our Personal Technology Configurations - 5 views

technologyforcommunities.com/...onal-technology-configurations

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  • anonymous on 04 Sep 13
     
    This blog post (linked to the book, Digital Habitats) discusses creating ones "personal technology configuration," which is a topic we'll be covering later in the semester. The author describes the tools in his "PTC" that he uses to "close triangles" (aka- network individuals to one another; Skype, LinkedIn), share information (blogs, Twitter), and curate information (tagging). Personal identity on the web is an important aspect of developing PLNs and CoPs.
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  • Forrest Doud on 08 Sep 13
     
    This was a good perspective on how we can can individually configure our PLN's to work for us based on using the technology in different ways. The concept of "Closing Triangles" was completely new to me. Thinking of how our own configurations interact with others in our network is definitely something to consider when we go into the practice phase.
  • Nona Barker on 09 Sep 13
     
    I like how he has coined the phrase "network weaving practices", and also shows how he "weaves" in and out of other networks by using three different PLN configurations: closed triangles, sharing information, and curating resources.
  • Christina Modrell on 09 Sep 13
     
    I've never heard of this before with that term. I know it because of the general idea. I think it it great to weave our thoughts and information together with other professional. Teachers love to use materials and ideas from other and this would help make it easier to collaborate with them.
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