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nstringham

Communities of Practice: The Organizational Frontier - 2 views

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  • he organic, spontaneous, and informal nature of communities of practice makes them resistant to supervision and interference
  • managers cannot mandate communities of practice
  • may create communities of practice as a way of maintaining connections with peers.
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  • Communities of practice, on the other hand, are informal—they organize themselves, meaning they set their own agendas and establish their own leadership.
  • Hannah Clark on 02 Sep 15
     
    This article by Wenger and Snyder in the Harvard Business Review is a great reflection of a community of practice (CoP) by the creators themselves in a well-known publication. While the article is in-depth and covers every aspect of a CoP, the included chart may have been the most helpful part of this article to really break down a CoP and the difference between that and other groups.
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  • courtneykaul on 05 Sep 15
     
    This article was very informative. Two things that stood out the most for me were: one - the table outlining the engagement, life of network, etc. of Cops, formal work groups, project teams, and informal networks, and two - when Wenger and Snyder said, "Communities of practice are emerging in companies that thrive on knowledge." I totally agree with this statement. Knowledge is power and power puts you on top, so it stands to reason that Cops thrive on knowledge gained. Great source.
  • anonymous on 08 Sep 15
     
    This article from the Harvard Business Review provides a great overview for Communities of Practice and what they look like within the context of larger organizations. There is a great chart comparing CoP with other organizational groups and a good description of the hallmarks of effective CoPs.
  • alannashaw on 29 Aug 16
     
    If you think Communities of Practice or CoPs are just for education, you need to read this article. It gives great examples of non-education based CoPs, including CoPs used in the current business world. In fact, the history of CoPs is traced as far back as ancient Greece in this article. Since this article tends to focus on non-education CoPs, it gives a nice breakdown of how "teams" differ from CoPs. This concept can easily apply to the school setting since many grade levels use team/department approaches for working with students. Looking at the business examples, it's worth noting that CoPs do not just spontaneously start. They take great effort to form and develop.
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    This article from the Harvard Business Review discusses the use of CoPs in the business world. The author compares CoPs with more traditional group collaboration strategies pointing out the positives of Cops and how their use is changing business.
  • anonymous on 03 Sep 16
     
    Wenger and Snyder examine communities of practice and their implementation in the business and private sectors not necessarily education centric. They provide case studies on the benefits of CoP's which show concrete production improvement demonstrating the CoPs effectiveness. The chart comparing CoP's to teams and informal networks is helpful to understanding the differences.
  • clairedickinson4 on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article discusses communities of practice in a historical sense and provided me with some relevant background information. It also describes the several reasons that communities of practice are formed. Communities of practice, among other things, can be great for "maintaining connections with peers" or can be created for individuals to come together "in response to changes" surrounding them. I recommend this read.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    While parts of this article were about ways to create and grow CoPs, I found much of this helpful when illustrating CoPs in real workplaces that formed to solve problems by sharing expertise, commonalities, and without disrupting upper-level management.
  • kimsjohnson on 10 Jun 17
     
    This article from Harvard Business Review explores CoPs which were fairly new to the business scene in 2000. Knowledge sharing, learning, and change were thought to be improved through CoPs, though the creation of CoPs is not a directive from management. CoPs are self created and have their own projects and leadership. The article shares a brief history of CoPs. Noted are the differences between informal networks, project teams, formal work groups, and CoPs - looking at their purpose, membership, bonds, and length of relationships. CoPs are recognized for improving company performance.
  • timrocco on 11 Jun 17
     
    In this article the author provides an introduction to the concept of communities of practice, describes benefits and utility for business, and strategies for implementation in that context.
  • nstringham on 10 Jun 18
     
    The highlight of this article for me is that CoPs have to be organic in their organization and management.
devivost

Connectivism: 21st Century's New Learning Theory - 0 views

www.eurodl.org/...Kropf.pdf

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  • Ryan Olynyk on 10 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses Connectivism and its place as a learning theory. It discusses its principals of how individuals acquire information through reservoirs of information such as learning platforms, social media and online classrooms. Through a series of studies, the author hypothesizes that Connectivism actually has a dual role in education - both a learning theory and an instructional theory.
  • devivost on 11 Jun 18
     
    This article explains connectivism and its benefits to education. It examines three "reservoirs of information" that connect with the principles of connectivism.
nstringham

20 Tips for Creating a PLN - 7 views

I like the tip on separating personal and professional social networks. It can get to be a lot sometimes, but I have seen huge benefits in having my personal social media kept separate from my prof...

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started by joshgiudicelli on 04 Jun 18 3 follow-ups, last by nstringham on 11 Jun 18
Mary Carter

Moodle News - 2 views

For Moodle users, this site has everything from webinars to updates. It is very helpful.

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started by Mary Carter on 28 Aug 16 no follow-up yet
kcastello

Professional Learning Communities- Can Our Students Do This Too? - 0 views

www.cue.org/...051109SummerOnCUEproof41.pdf

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  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    In this issue of CUE (Computer-Using Educators), the main theme is Personal Learning Networks. "PLN: Face-to-Face to The Net", "PLN: New Ways to Interact and Broaden Our Horizons" or "Overcoming the Barriers to Effective Ongoing Staff Development Through Online Communities of Practice" are some of the articles compiled in this CUE issue. Authors explain that other members of the PLN are the most important aspect, how empowering it is to share ideas and resources with a worldwide network or the way experienced/tenure teachers are been helped by younger teachers to develop computer-based competences.
  • kcastello on 08 Jun 17
     
    This is a volume of Advancing Student Achievement through Technology: On Cue. It has many articles that I plan to read through, but the one that really caught my eye is "Professional Learning Communities- Can Our Students Do This Too?" on page 10. While it is not so much an explanation of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) I believe it is a great testament to what we are researching and trying to do through this course. The author was urged by her district to encourage PLCs in her 6th grade English classroom. With adults improving their education through the use of technology she feels her students should be doing it too. It gave many great quotes from the 6th grade students and I believe it is an encouraging article as we being to look at social media and the possible uses it can have within a classroom.
Ariana Pyburn

Wenger on Learning in Communities of Practice - 0 views

newlearningonline.com/...ing-in-communities-of-practice

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  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    The focus of this article is that the foundation of CoPs and learning is social participation. Various scenarios are discussed where CoPs are formed, even informally, like students on a playground. These groups are illustrated as "shared histories of learning" where the information is handed down from generation to generation. Inherent practices enable the evolving membership to continue to develop.
katelyngriffin

Three problems with the connectivist conception of learning - 1 views

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259552573_Three_problems_with_the_connectivist_conception_of_learning (you have to download the PDF) In this article, three main problems with the new conn...

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mskmjohnson

Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enable... - 1 views

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  • Alyssa Rose on 09 Sep 12
     
    This article explains connectivism by taking a hard look at the other learning theories that set out to explain the way in which the world learns now. It explores research scenarios that allowed people to "cope with rapid change in the "information ecology"". I think that that is a great talking point for connectivism because it does act as a way to do this. It explains how this theory is expanding the development of new pedagogies that view a less important role of the facilitator and more important role on the autonomy of the student. The author states that connectivism is not the catch all of learning theories and needs to have more studies done in order to really evaluate its importance in the classrooms and virtual classrooms.
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  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    This was one of the most helpful articles to read because it not only showed connectivism as theory but also its limitations. It explores connectivism as theory and as a phenomenon because detractors feel like it does not fit the qualifications for a theory. However Mr. Bell does show how if not a theory connectivism certainly does have merit. He also compares other theories to connectivism to show that merit in today's digital learning.
  • Christopher Higgins on 06 Jul 15
     
    This article looks at Connectivism and explores if is a learning theory. The article also addresses how technology has created the need for researchers to move beyond more traditional learning theories and develop theories that relate to the use of technology in learning.
  • Kristen Taubman on 05 Sep 16
     
    This peer reviewed article is compelling because it provides a historical look at the evolution of Connectivism while considering what detractors say are the inherent flaws in the theory. Additionally, the authors provide relevant discussion of the rise of and failures of MOOCS. Finally, 5 scenarios are provided to illustrate the discussion.
  • mskmjohnson on 05 Jun 17
     
    This article first discusses how the internet plays a role in connectivism, but also how it is not equal across the world as far as internet use or access. The article then goes on to state that connectivism has replaced behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism because all three of those had some limitations. After explaining this, it then goes into different situations in the classroom and depending on what is going on within the classroom, relates it to the theory of connectivism or another theory. It discusses how some say connectivism is insufficient in the classroom, but the writer goes on to explain that there still isn't one single theory that can do it all in the context of learning within the classroom.
Ariana Pyburn

Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge - 1 views

hbswk.hbs.edu/2855.html

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  • Todd Hansen on 22 Jun 13
     
    From Harvard business school this text by Dr. Etienne Wenger with its brief outline is for "cultivating" communities of practice.
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  • Richard Krause on 24 Jun 13
     
    You have to love the number 7. It seams to be the magic number for how many points to make in an article these days. Simple outline of how to set up communities of practice.
  • Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14
     
    This Harvard excerpt discusses the seven principles behind making design principles explicit, flexible and improvisational. 1.Design for evolution- be able to change in order to maintain member engagement and cohesiveness. 2. Open dialogue- gives each member a deep understanding of the topic because of their own insider perspectives. 3. Different levels- allow all members to communicate and share regardless of their expertise level. 4. Public and private spaces- Hold both private and public events. Try to socialize and attend face-to-face meetings, even if it is through an online portal. 5. Value- Has to be meaningful and impactful for all users. 6. Familiarity and excitement- Holding the engagement users by offering and delving into exciting and new projects. 7. Rhythm- Keeping the pace and the flow of the group moving at all times is essential.
  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    I especially like #4 the development of both public and private spaces.
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    The author provides seven principles for creating effective CoPs. Each of the principles is detailed throughout the article in an effort to get the most out of your CoP. These principles are geared towards corporations and business but many of them can easily be transitioned into the classroom.
  • Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17
     
    While this article overall is about designing a CoP, I felt it was insightful because it informs the reader of factors that contribute to a successful CoP and the elements required to form one.
kaydentague

Develop a Personal Learning Network To Inspire Lifelong Learning! - 5 views

www.educationtechnologysolutions.com.au/...k-to-inspire-lifelong-learning

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  • agilin on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article describes a PLN and focuses on the lifelong learning aspect that a PLN creates. It also lists 10 awesome benefits that participating in a PLN can provide.
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  • Jana Warner on 05 Sep 16
     
    Essentially, that is what learning is all about! Lifelong learning is key for all individuals. One of the rewards of PLN's is developing lifelong peer friendships. Even if it is only in an online community! Great job!
  • David Yargo on 08 Sep 16
     
    This article explains how PLN's foster lifelong learning. It explains how learning via PLN's is more motivating than the standard methods of professional development.
  • kaydentague on 10 Jun 17
     
    In this article, the author explains what a PLN is, how to develop a PLN and the gains of a PLN. Novak states that PLNs are one of the best resources to motivate lifelong learners. Educators can connect with other learners and better themselves. They can communicate and collaborate in the sharing and exchanging of new ideas and information. There are several benefits of PLNS including learning anything, anytime, anywhere, and with anybody.
nicsza

The New Landscape of Mobile Learning: Redesigning Education in an App-Based World - 2 views

https://goo.gl/FIHDpa I chose this google book because was authored using tons of peer-reviewed educational references and has a chapter dedicated to "Accessibility Evaluation of iOS Apps for Edu...

started by nicsza on 17 Apr 17 no follow-up yet
lindsayhoyt

Connectivism - 1 views

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2016-02-04-robotics-and-vr-loom-on-the-higher-ed-horizon This article discusses the importance of connections between teachers and students through the use of technolog...

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lindsayhoyt

Connections - 0 views

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-09-15-is-education-technology-losing-its-humanity Summary: This article was interesting in its approach to how technology in education is being currently viewed. ...

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sofianahtchi

Communities of Practice- The Organizational Frontier - 1 views

http://www.rareplanet.org/sites/rareplanet.org/files/Communities_of_Practice__The_Organizational_Frontier%5B1%5D.pdf This paper discusses Communities of Practice as the Organizational...

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sfledderjohann

http://valenciacollege.edu/faculty/development/tla/documents/CommunityofPractice.pdf - 4 views

valenciacollege.edu/...CommunityofPractice.pdf

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  • Jennie Finafrock on 21 Jun 14
     
    "The basic argument made by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger is that communities of practice are everywhere and that we are generally involved in a number of them - whether that is at work, school, home, or in our civic and leisure interests. In some groups we are core members, in others we are more at the margins." In these communities we share information and resources that further our education.
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  • Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14
     
    This article is an outstanding review by Mark K. Smith of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger's theories of social learning through communities of practice. It gives a great overview of the theoretical foundations as well as additional explanations of those theories.
  • amandahensley on 07 Jun 16
     
    This article outlines the theory and practice of communities of practice, and discusses the idea that learning is social and comes from of our experience of participating in daily life. The authors identify a variety of types of CoPs that all humans are engaged in, even if they are not formally identified as such. A CoP is defined along three dimensions: what it is about, how it functions, and what capabilities/resources it has produced. Also emphasized are the importance of the relationships formed between the people within the CoPs - hence, the community in CoP. Stemming from that, they extend the idea of CoPs to apply to the classroom culture and environment and discuss the need for educators to cultivate a similar idea to best facilitate learning among their students.
  • meganapgar on 08 Jun 16
     
    The point that I learned from this article is that communities of practice go beyond the acquisition of knowledge and skill. They build relationships where people within the community work together to share their skills, knowledge, and interests they have learned in order to complete new or more complex tasks. We learn best through active participation.
  • brianbetteridge on 08 Jun 16
     
    Articles like this one make it clear that we are actively involved in communities of practice every day, without even realizing it. This is largely due to the internet; now, if one needs to reach out to another person for advice on baking, for example, one can use online forums or message boards to connect to others in their community of practice. This was not possible before the internet, or at the very least it was difficult to accomplish so easily. I'm interested to learn a little more about what COPs might have looked like before the internet.
  • Kjersti Withers on 11 Jun 16
     
    Learning is social and takes place by participating in daily life. Learning takes place situationally in communities of practice. These communities of practice exist all around us: home, work, school, etc. As we pursue our goals within our groups, learning occurs. Members off s community of practice (CoP) are united by common activities and by what they learn through participating in those activities. A community of practice is defined by three factors, "what it is about," "how it functions," and "what capability it has produced." For a community of practice to be effective, it needs to "generate and appropriate a shared repertoire of ideas, commitments and memories." There also need to be resources like documents, tools, procedures, and a shared vocabulary. The the developers of this theory, Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, focused on the kinds of "social engagement" that caused learning to take place. People join groups and initially learn from the periphery. Eventually, they become more proficient through their participation as they move toward the center of the group. The situation in which the learning occurs has a significant effect on the learning.
  • scottcastro on 12 Jun 16
     
    After reading through this article, I kept coming back to this quote: "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." These are ideas I try to integrate into my classroom on a day-to-day basis because healthy social relationships can enhance learning experiences due to students becoming vested in goals. Students are more willing to put their feet outside of the box, without fear of sharing and participating in these learning environments---and they become active inside members of these groups, rather than outside onlookers.
  • kcastello on 06 Jun 17
     
    This article begins by explaining communities of practice. The article cites Wenger who states that a community of practice defines itself among three different dimensions which are what it is about, how it functions, and what capability it has produced. It explains that there are a vast number of different types of communities of practice and that in our daily lives we are a part of a number of them whether a central member or more on the outskirts. Being an educator myself, I really appreciated the final section of the article which explains implications for educators. It explains that learning occurs through interactions with people, we as educators work so that students may become members of communities of practice, and the importance of thinking through the connection between knowledge and practice.
  • sfledderjohann on 12 Jun 17
     
    This article is a great starting piece for understanding the theory and basic practices of communities of practice. You get background information on the work of Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. In addition to this background information on communities of practice the article also discusses some of the issues and implications for educators,.
sfledderjohann

elearn Magazine: How important is Twitter in your Personal Learning Network? - 6 views

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  • bluejayteacher on 08 Sep 14
     
    Focusing on the use of Twitter in a PLN, a study was conducted involving seven educators. The results were encouraging as Twitter provided an excellent medium for personalizing their PLN and having immediate access. Although much of the article goes on to explain how Twitter works in a roundabout way, it does explain the merits of open and public forums for collaboration and discussion.
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  • Ryan Olynyk on 10 Jun 16
     
    This article discusses the growing interest in Personal Learning Networks (PLN) and Twitter among educators. This study interviews seven educators about their experiences using Twitter within a PLN to try to understand if Twitter played a unique and specific role in learning. Four distinct outcomes were: 1. Twitter allows participants to engage in instantaneous conversations with their PLN. 2. Twitter provides a way for participants to access the collective knowledge of their PLN. 3. Twitter helped grow the size of the PLN. 4. Twitter can be used as a motivator.
  • Kim Davis on 11 Jun 16
     
    This article includes information on a research study, about using Twitter within a PLN. Its result mentions specific advantages such as allowing participants to engage in instantaneous conversation and access collective knowledge.
  • J Matibag on 13 Jun 16
     
    After reading the article and other comments, I think Ryan Olynyk's summary outlines the main ideas well.
  • Kjersti Withers on 14 Jun 16
     
    This article explains several ways in which Twitter can enhance your PLN. It can allow you to share resources, receive resources, and crowdsource ideas. Using hashtags, users can explore topics that interest them and meet potential new members of the PLN. Retweets are another effective way to meet potential PLN members.
  • Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16
     
    The article looks at the impact Twitter plays on PLNs. The research shows Twitter is a valuable tool to connect with people around the world and easily share ideas. The openness of Twitter can create large PLNs and impact more members.
  • Terrence Shaneyfelt on 02 Sep 16
     
    For me its very important. I use it and Diigo groups the most as online PLN tools.
  • anonymous on 04 Sep 16
     
    The article clearly shows the benefits of integrating twitter into your personal learning network. The article makes me reflect on my own social media presence where I need to transition from a lurker to an active member in order to build and sustain my PLN.
  • froggy_carma on 05 Sep 16
     
    This article must have been for me since this is my first time on twitter. The information in this article leads me to think that you don't have to have twitter to have an PLN but it is easier when you do. It allows for fast and concise communication with your PLN.
  • sfledderjohann on 12 Jun 17
     
    This article covers a small scale research project done to see how important the use of Twitter was within a personal learning network. It was interesting to see how impactful Twitter could be within a PLN.
  • joannalieberman on 12 Jun 17
     
    I love how this article validates the effectiveness of Twitter in the building of one's PLN. I have engaged in numerous Twitter chats with like-minded educators and found great benefit in building my PLN. Thanks for linking a great article!
katelyngriffin

Dialogue and connectivism: A new approach to understanding and promoting dialogue-rich ... - 2 views

http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/docview/1634476070?accountid=9649 In this article, connectivism is described as contrasting with traditi...

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tjepson

ClassFlow Desktop - 0 views

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  • tjepson on 13 Jun 17
     
    The new version of Promethean software has been designed to cater to a changing classroom with more diverse connectivity using BYOD and so on.
lindsayhoyt

Connectivism - 1 views

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-09-02-hobbyists-scholars-and-their-learning-environments This article emphasizes the importance in ownership of learning with the success of the learner. What st...

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lindsayhoyt

Personal Learning Networks - 0 views

http://www.teachhub.com/what-pln-why-do-i-need-one Summary: This site summarized the idea behind a Personal Learning Network (PLN), especially in the world of education. Teachers should connect wi...

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