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Cassie Davenport

Which teacher training colleges take the CoP approach seriously? | Wenger-Trayner - 1 views

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  • Cassie Davenport on 03 Jul 15
     
    In my research surrounding the topics of communities of practice, PLNs, and connectivism I kept coming back to the Wenger-Trayner website. There were many helpful writings and diagrams produced by Bev and Etienne (Team BE), however this blog post stuck with me. When I attended undergrad at Michigan State University these practices were newer and not taught. Does anyone know of programs that use these topics in their curriculum authentically? Are their teacher prep programs or universities that have really embraced these concepts?
msbianchi

Communities of Practice: a brief introduction - 0 views

wenger-trayner.com/...to-communities-of-practice.pdf

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  • msbianchi on 30 Aug 17
     
    The author of this article, Etienne Wenger, is one of the leaders in the field of communities of practice. Wenger briefly defines and describes communities of practice. He also explains how communities of practice are being applied in organizations, government and education. The resource is a great overview for those wanting to understand the basics of communities of practice.
Hanna Coleman

E Wenger - Communities of Practice.pdf - 0 views

gsep.pepperdine.edu/...%20communities-of-practice.pdf

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  • Hanna Coleman on 18 Jun 13
     
    According to the author, Wenger, a community of practice is distinguished by three features: domain, community, and practice. The domain is a shared interest. The community is the social part, including discussion and sharing. The practice is developing resources and collaborative tools. Example activities are provided along with social structures that are utilizing communities of practice.
Casey Capece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63rQ3S8EHoA&feature=youtu.be - 0 views

a video that shows a conversation/interview between Brantless Underhill and Etienne Wenger discussing what CoP is. Etienne Wenger describes a little bit about himself and how he is interested in t...

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started by Casey Capece on 18 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
anonymous

Communities of Practice - 0 views

innovativelearning.com/...communities_of_practice.html

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  • anonymous on 03 Sep 16
     
    This article mainly summarizes the work of Etienne Wenger concerning CoPs. Additionally the article has an included video discussing the benefits of CoPs in the workplace.
Nona Barker

Communities of Practice: a brief introduction - 3 views

www.ewenger.com/index.htm

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shared by Nona Barker on 09 Sep 12 - Cached
  • 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.
Andrea Ross

Etienne Wenger: downloading dissertation - 1 views

www.ewenger.com/...pubdissertationdownload.htm

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shared by Andrea Ross on 13 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Andrea Ross on 14 Sep 12
     
    This is a link to the Word file of the dissertation of Etienne Wenger. In his abstract, he states," It is an attempt to open up a universe of discourse about learning that does justice to the social character of human life." The dissertation let to the eventual book that he published, "Communities of Practice." Wengers dissertations deals more with issues of transparency, while the book pursues the CoP theory. This dissertation supports the udea of visible artifacts being part of CoPs. This was written in 1990, so was before the advent of social networking as we know it, but comes from a social perspective that correlates to what we consider social networking today.
Todd Vens

Communities of Practice and Social Learning Systems: the Career of a Concept - 2 views

Wenger, E. (2010). Communities of Practice and Social Learning Systems: the Career of a Concept. In C. Blackmore (Ed.), Social Learning Systems and Communities of Practice (pp. 179-198). London: Sp...

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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.
Kristyn King

Communities of Practice - Wenger-Trayner - 0 views

http://wenger-trayner.com/theory/ This is a great article that gives an overview of Communities of Practice. Wenger-Trayner displays what CoP's should look like in different formats - education, g...

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Melinda Mott

Communities of Practice; Learning as a Social System - 8 views

www.co-i-l.com/...lss.shtml

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  • Todd Hansen on 22 Jun 13
     
    By Dr. Etienne Wenger tthis is a stong definition oa community of practice with some thought given to implementation.
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  • vanessa botts on 22 Jun 13
     
    Interesting 'real world' scenarios to illustrate the definition.
  • Melinda Mott on 20 Jun 14
     
    Etiene Wenger, a major contributor to the idea of a Community of Practice defines the term, explains how they're used within organizations, and discusses the importance of maintaining them so that they're most effective.
  • Chris Hill on 20 Jun 14
     
    I like how it uses real-world examples from the corporate world to help define Communities of Practice. COP's are not a new organizational unit, but just a part of the organizational structure.
  • cholthaus on 21 Jun 14
     
    I especially liked how the CoP was referred to as a joint enterprise that is continually being renegotiated. Isn't that what learning is supposed to be all about? The table listing the relationships between CoP and businesses was interesting. The bootleg relationship does not surprise me at all. This one frustrates me greatly since it only applies to a select group of people who keep many things to themselves. Just think if they were to share some of their knowledge what an impact it could have on the organization. It was good to see the seven different styles of leadership defined, however I believe a good leader would exhibit a bit of each one of these characteristics. Being a leader is not a simple task but it is important to be well rounded.
  • kimsmith876 on 21 Jun 14
     
    I like the graphic organizers that are included with the information on communities of practice. The first is almost like a life cycle of a community of practice. Nothing that I read in my research acknowledged that a community of practice may have a timeline on it, so even though it may be implied, it was nice to actually see it in print. The second, the table, defined certain types of categories that CoPs may fit into. I was drawn to the third column, the challenges of each group, because it shows that working in a CoP and sharing beyond the community itself may not always be free of issues. Thanks for sharing this resource!
Alissa Blackburn

Jean Lave, Etienne Wenger and communities of practice - 0 views

pubpages.unh.edu/...CofPractice.htm

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  • Alissa Blackburn on 03 Sep 14
     
    Abstract from Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger theories on Communities of Practice.
Amanda Hatherly

Communities of Practice: A Brief Introduction - 2 views

scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/...%20introduction%20to%20CoP.pdf

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  • andrewmacrae on 31 Aug 14
     
    A good overview of the concept and theory behind Communities of Practice by Etienne Wenger one of the authors of the term. It gave me a good overview and is written clearly and concisely. It helped me to understand the what and the where, as well as learning about the 3 main characteristics.
  • Amanda Hatherly on 03 Sep 14
     
    Very straight forward introduction by Etienne Wenger. She clearly explains the meaning and importance of the terms "domain", "community" and "practice" and shows some examples of where COPs they are being applied.
Buffy Naillon

PLN theory, CoP, Connectivism - Naillon - 8 views

Hey Terrence! You're welcome. I hope I did it right. :) It seemed logical to do things that way. Cheers! Buffy

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started by Buffy Naillon on 04 Sep 16 2 follow-ups, last by Buffy Naillon on 05 Sep 16
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.
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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Casey Capece

http://infed.org/mobi/jean-lave-etienne-wenger-and-communities-of-practice/ - 1 views

Gives a background on the development of CoP as well as a bio on the two developers of the theory - Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger. The author points out issues and implications that educators have ...

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started by Casey Capece on 18 Jun 13 no follow-up yet
Dana Daines-Smith

Cultivating-Communities-of-Practice-Etienne-Wenger-for-COP-NW3-P2.pdf - 0 views

www.cihm.leeds.ac.uk/...enne-Wenger-for-COP-NW3-P2.pdf

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  • Dana Daines-Smith on 20 Jun 13
     
    Discusses Communities of Practice and their value to organizations and indicates that cultivating COP's is key to success for global knowledge. Focuses on the nature of knowledge and states that knowledge is dynamic and ever changing.
Jessica Gake

Communities of Practice: A brief introduction - 5 views

scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/...%20introduction%20to%20CoP.pdf

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shared by Jessica Gake on 06 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • tygrogan on 06 Jul 15
     
    An article on what COPs are, where they are being used, and what they look like.
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  • David Mato on 06 Sep 15
     
    Description of what a Community of Practice (CoP) is and what they look like. The second part of the definition "and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly" helps us understand the differences between community (a neighborhood, for example) and a community of practice. Based on this article, three characteristics are crucial to have a CoP: the domain, (there is a shared domain of interest), the community (members build relationships to learn from each other) and the practice (members of the PoC share resources, experiences, stories…)
  • Patricia Smeyers on 30 Aug 16
     
    This article by Etienne Wenger, gives a thorough definition of communities of practice and what a community of practice looks like. The author explains how communities of practice developed through learning theory and how the concept is being applied by government, education, associations, the social sector, international development, and the web. Further readings are available to review.
  • Kristen Taubman on 05 Sep 16
     
    This Intro to CoP felt like a great start to my search. This article provides not only a simple overview of the CoP concept but also gives the history of of communities of practice. Additionally, the author provides examples of a variety of settings and terminology used to represent communities of practices in a wide range of fields.
  • Jessica Gake on 05 Sep 16
     
    In this article, Wenger gives an overview of Communities of Practice including its definition, characteristics, and its application in a variety of fields. This article helped me better understand the basics of Communities of Practice.
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