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nickurban

Using CoP's and Management - 0 views

www.social-capital.net/...CoPs_and_gvt_.pdf

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  • Megan Poindexter on 29 Jun 15
     
    This particular document looks at the communities of practice model from the lens of a government agency in its' partnership with businesses, foundations, non-profits, and other organizations. The document's value comes to life in the fact that it focuses on how the communities of practice implemented are more of a valid method for productivity because a shared interest is involved and the experiences are shared. First time viewers of this document would benefit from the diagram on page 8 that explores the distinct features of the community, domain and practice which lead to a successful community of practice. The diagram is an excellent means of introducing the model to new participants or those already engaged in a community of practice, but simply unaware of their involvement. I also appreciate this document because it offers practicality and context in viewing how multiple entities can come together to form a community of practice united by a common purpose.
  • nickurban on 02 Jul 15
     
    I found this article interesting because it talked about the value of using CoP's in management, in particular government. It details the changing age of technology in meeting the demands and needs of communities and organizations around the world. As needs and wants begin to move, so do the challenges that are provided to government. In this regard it talks about utilizing the value on online communities to help create a network of highly skilled people to meet these new demands. By engaging people in this kind of networking through social media people are able to better handle new situations by connecting with people who have experienced similar problems in the past.
Cassie Davenport

Effective Virtual Teams through Communities of Practice - 1 views

poseidon01.ssrn.com/delivery.php

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  • Cassie Davenport on 03 Jul 15
     
    This study explores the pitfalls of virtual teams within the business world. While I realize this paper doesn't focus on schools specifically it still applies in its exploration of communities of practice. This paper follows a few case studies while it explores virtual teams rather than teams working in the same space or building. Traditionally, virtual teams, have more challenges and communities of practice are introduced as a way to help overcome these challenges. Communities of practice are also defined and stages of participation are explored.
Danielle Leone

Website #7- What are communities of Practice? - 8 views

Great article on Communities of Practice! I like how this article explains what makes up a community of practice, the domain, the community, and the practice. This is a great resource for people ...

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started by Kelly Kenney on 01 Sep 15 4 follow-ups, last by Danielle Leone on 07 Sep 15
Levi Fletcher

(Fletcher #8) Using Technology to Promote Communities of Practice (CoP) in Social Work ... - 1 views

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  • Levi Fletcher on 08 Sep 14
     
    This article discusses how communities of practice benefit from technology, particularly in social work contexts. To start, it talks about how groups such as Weight Watchers and Alcoholics Anonymous are communities of practice (this was good for me to see as I have certainly been basing them on more "tech based" models). A key part of communities of practice, according to the article, is becoming a practitioner and not simply acquiring knowledge about practice. Page 593 also had a useful "stage" description to see communities of practice along a continuum.
Alissa Blackburn

Cultivating Communities of Practice: Making Them Grow - YouTube - 2 views

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shared by Alissa Blackburn on 01 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • B Bernheim on 01 Sep 14
     
    The video by Bruce Knox helped me to reacquaint myself with Communities of Practice. I like how he explains the parts to consider and if one already exists.
  • Amanda Hatherly on 02 Sep 14
     
    Very clearly laid out. I like the way it defines a community of practice and the purpose. And the three areas that need to be developed: the community, domain and practice. Communities of practices are not created but rather are fostered - nice differentiation.
  • Alissa Blackburn on 04 Sep 14
     
    Video sharing what and why we want Communities of Practice. This class could be considered a CoP, we are grouping together with similar interests, to share ideas and get better at what we do.
bwiedeman

Interconnecting networks of practice for professional learning - 0 views

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  • Rebecca Olien on 05 Sep 13
     
    The authors examine how professional learning programs can benefit from including communities of practice. When approached from a connectivist perspective, teachers can create their own networks of practice that challenge more traditional methods of professional development offerings at universities and school districts. The theory of communities of practice learning demonstrates the changing participant's role, as each person becomes an active contributor using his/her own teaching practice in context within socially networked modalities. The changing role of the student creates a new way of approaching professional learning. Challenges include constraints of using online courses that have a definite beginning and end to the interactions. The authors point out that a key to redesigning online courses is to encourage participants to develop their own networks of practice that extend beyond the confines of the course structure and timeline.
  • bwiedeman on 05 Sep 14
     
    This article examines a study done in New Zealand on 15 teachers online professional learning as part of a graduate ICT program. It attempts to draw connections between their PLN's and two learning theories. The two learning theories examined are Social Constructivist theory and the Communities of Practice Social Theory. The article describes how teachers create learning networks through their online and offline interactions with peers. The article is scholarly in nature and focuses very much on the research.
Levi Fletcher

(Fletcher #6) Researching religious education pedagogy through an action research commu... - 3 views

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  • Levi Fletcher on 08 Sep 14
     
    This article discusses the uses of communities of practice in specifically religious education contexts. Key line on page 126 about how "community of practice as rhetoric becomes community of practice as reality." This seemed to argue that as members more and more participate, the more beneficial communities of practice become and more and more of "what they are supposed to be" - the development of a community of practice takes commitment and time.
carissakane

(6) Networks vs. Communities of Practice - YouTube - 4 views

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  • B Bernheim on 06 Sep 14
     
    Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach explains the clear distinction between networks and Communities of Practice. She addressed that her Personal Learning Network has a lot of different non-educators from all walks of like helping to frame who she is and who she is not. The difference is in a Community of Practice, "we are all educators, we're all shipbuilder, we're all dry cleaner workers interested in improving over time." She makes the point that members of a CoP are committed to each other and to growth. She also stresses Co-Created Content and Co-Created Community in a CoP.
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  • Amanda Hatherly on 07 Sep 14
     
    I like how clearly the difference between CoPs and PLNs are explained. CoPs are co-owned and there is a commitment to create together and work together. "The best communities of practice aren't just a framework for delivering the status quo" ... they become "a vehicle for systemic change'. A short and effective presentation.
  • toddsvecusa on 08 Sep 14
     
    I enjoyed this video. I liked how the speak said, "A community of practice is a situated learning community". I thought that this was a thoughtful, short effective presentation. I also liked that fact that she talked about co-created content. I think that is an important point. Thank you for sharing.!
  • carissakane on 12 Jun 18
     
    This short video clip explains the difference between networks and communities of practice. The content is not education focused but gives a clear description of each and helps to highlight their differences.
bbridgewater019

Promoting Communities of Practice - 3 views

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  • bbridgewater019 on 12 Jun 17
     
    This work provides first person accounts of creating and implementing communities of practice as well as research about communities of practice. The goal of the work, according to the author, is to guide and promote other educators in the creation of communities of practice. Communities of Practice are explored in this work through the lens of higher education, professional development, secondary education, and primary education with the varying chapters all presenting a different type of community of practice.
anonymous

Communities of practice: A brief introduction - 2 views

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  • anonymous on 02 Sep 17
     
    This 2011, Communities of Practice: A Brief Introduction, by Etienne Wenger distills earlier writings and discussions about communities of practice and outlines some characteristics and guidelines. Wegner's definition, "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." There are 3 characteristics: the domain of shared interest, the community shares information, activities and relationships and the practice of practioners who share resources, experiences, stories, tools and problem solving. Communities of practice can be for problem solving, information requests, experience seeking, reusing assets, coordination and synergy, documentation projects, visits and mapping knowledge. They can be small or vast, online or face to face. The theory of communities of practice has spilled over into organizations, businesses, government, education, associations, social sectors, international development and the web.
hamitup

Communities of Practice as a Professional and Organizational Development Strategy in Lo... - 0 views

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/...PMC3999567

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  • hamitup on 04 Sep 17
     
    "Communities of practice (CoPs) are among the professional development strategies most widely used in such fields as management and education." This article expresses the use of Communities of practice as a part of the healthcare sector. I enjoyed reading about the similarities of needs among these professions and education, as all professionals should be involved in various communities of practice.
Scott McKee

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 6 views

This was a great article on Communities of Practice. This week, I have really enjoyed understanding more clearly exactly what that means. I really liked the simplicity of Wenger's definition. "they...

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started by kyledillon on 04 Sep 17 1 follow-up, last by Scott McKee on 05 Sep 17
Jenni Borg

(Assignment #2) 2. http://www.learning-theories.com/communities-of-practice-lave-and-we... - 3 views

This website discusses the learning theory of Lave and Wenger. This website discusses how communities of practice are a way to improve knowledge. They state, "People see [communities of practice] a...

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started by Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
Melissa Getz

Networks vs Communities of Practice - 8 views

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  • Melissa Getz on 16 Jun 13
     
    This is a clip from a conference in New Zealand where the speaker starts to discern the differences between the focus of a network and that of a community of practice.
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  • Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13
     
    Melissa, thank you for sharing. I had a hard time differing from the two. This is a great resource that really helps the viewers understand why each is important and yet a little different!
  • Jenni Borg on 18 Jun 13
     
    Melissa, thank you for sharing! I was having a hard time differing from the two, and this clip really help the viewers understand why each is important yet a little different. I really like the idea of communities of practice and what they can do for a professional!
  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    Hi Melissa, I had not thought about the differences between a network and a community of practice. As the author identified the differences and the key aspects of a community of practice, I was able to gain better insight and understanding of a community of practice. I noted that she specified commitment, a purpose for improvement, and co-ownership as key characteristics. Thanks for sharing! Hanna
annieyip

Communities of practice: a brief introduction - 0 views

www.ewenger.com/...munities_of_practice_intro.htm

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  • annieyip on 26 Jun 13
     
    This website defines and describes communities of practice. There are examples of what each element looks and sounds like. It also offers examples of how communities of practice are being implemented in different settings.
clairedickinson4

Forming communities of practice in higher education: A theoretical perspective - 7 views

Hello! I enjoyed reading this article and found it beneficial for it to list the main features of communities of practice. I like that it specifies in the "domain" portion that individuals within c...

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started by lglaeser0925 on 30 Aug 16 3 follow-ups, last by clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
Beth Transue

Intro-to-CoPs | Wenger-Trayner - 4 views

wenger-trayner.com/Intro-to-CoPs

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  • Beth Transue on 08 Sep 12
     
    This website provides an introduction and overview of Communities of Practice, created by the individual who coined the term.
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  • Jaime Bennett on 11 Sep 12
     
    I like this resource because it comes directly "from the source," Etienne Wenger, who came up with the terminology and brought the concept more into the forefront in education. The clear definition and examples of what a CoP looks like are also beneficial in reviewing the theory behind the concept. I also appreciate the background information Dr. Wenger provides in this resource, as it helps the reader to understand how communities of practice originated.
  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    I posted a link to another publication by Wenger, but found this resource to be more succinct in the discussion of CoPs. As a new student in education, this summary is especially helpful when attempting to understand the "theory behind the concept".
  • Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12
     
    This is a great foundational piece about communities of practice. I really like the definitions provided and noted that there does not have to be an intentional community of practice for one to occur anyway.
  • Fabio Cominotti on 11 Sep 12
     
    Brief introductions are sometimes best. This link helped me furthur my understanding of CoPs. I'm still a little unsure, but I will do more research. I did like how it broke everything down so that it was easier to understand. I'm still serching for something that defines the difference between CoPs and PLNs though.
Rhonda Lowderback

http://www.udel.edu/educ/whitson/files/Lave,%20Situating%20learning%20in%20communities%... - 0 views

www.udel.edu/...ommunities%20of%20practice.pdf

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  • Rhonda Lowderback on 11 Sep 12
     
    Communities of practice, according to this article, resemble apprenticeships in other parts of the world and in earlier times. It used to be that in order to learn you became an apprentice to a master in that topic. You formed a community of practice to learn that skill. Learning, in general, can take this form and mimic this apprentice relationship.
  • Christina Moore on 11 Sep 12
     
    While the CoP references in this group have clearly illustrated the concept as defined by Wenger, I found this reference equally valuable as it illustrates the practice of these communities in life situations. This helped me solidify my understanding in a different context.
Todd Vens

"Communities of practice" in higher education: useful heuristic or educational model - 0 views

Lea, M. R. (2005). "Communities of practice" in higher education: useful heuristic or educational model? In D. Barton, K. Tusting, D. Barton, & K. Tusting (Eds.), Beyond Communities of Practice (pp...

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started by Todd Vens on 16 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
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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