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Introduction to communities of practice | Wenger-Trayner - 22 views

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This delivers an overview of CoP's and discusses what a CoP would look like. It discusses the background and how it would fit in the learning environment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This delivers an overview of CoP's and discusses what a CoP would look like. It discusses the background and how it would fit in the learning environment.</div>

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10 Reasons Teachers Need a Personal Learning Network - 2 views

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The infographic included in this post is great. It helps understand the need for PLN's in a simple way.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The infographic included in this post is great. It helps understand the need for PLN's in a simple way.</div>

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What is a PLN? Why Do I Need One? | TeachHUB - 26 views

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"Why do I need one". This article discusses why a teacher should use PLN's and more importantly, create their own PLN. This was a nice read for me to put PLN's in perspective.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Why do I need one". This article discusses why a teacher should use PLN's and more importantly, create their own PLN. This was a nice read for me to put PLN's in perspective.</div>

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Step 1: What is a PLN? - 6 views

teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/lenge-1-what-the-heck-is-a-pln

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This blog draws the relationship between personal learning networks and connectivism.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This blog draws the relationship between personal learning networks and connectivism.</div>

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Connectivism: Learning as a Community - Designed:2:Learn - 7 views

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Written by Kegan Remington, an Instructional Designer, the article discusses what connectivism is and how it can be applied in the classroom. He lays out the four simple ways of introducing connectivism in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Written by Kegan Remington, an Instructional Designer, the article discusses what connectivism is and how it can be applied in the classroom. He lays out the four simple ways of introducing connectivism in the classroom.</div>

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Connectivism in the Classroom - 1 views

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"Connectivism is not static". This article describes the goal and attributes of connectivism. It emphasizes the importance of gaining knowledge by connecting and sharing information in a social setting like the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Connectivism is not static". This article describes the goal and attributes of connectivism. It emphasizes the importance of gaining knowledge by connecting and sharing information in a social setting like the classroom.</div>

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Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age - 1 views

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A contrasting look at constructivism, behaviorism and cognitivism and how antiquated these principles are in education, with the introduction to technology. This article discusses the impact that technology has on education today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A contrasting look at constructivism, behaviorism and cognitivism and how antiquated these principles are in education, with the introduction to technology. This article discusses the impact that technology has on education today.</div>

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Knowledge networks: Innovation through communities of practice - 1 views

arxiv.org/0102028.pdf

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A look at the "basics" of communities of practice. This text does a great job of answering the basic questions that make the concept a little fuzzy. It discusses the evolution of CoP's from its inception to today's practice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A look at the "basics" of communities of practice. This text does a great job of answering the basic questions that make the concept a little fuzzy. It discusses the evolution of CoP's from its inception to today's practice.</div>

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Motivation and barriers to participation in virtual knowledge‐sharing communi... - 0 views

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This research paper discusses the underlying motivation of the utilization of communities of practice and the barriers that hinder the acceptance and utilization of sharing knowledge in a community of practice. The study looks at the benefits of a knowledge-sharing CoP for employees at a large company.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This research paper discusses the underlying motivation of the utilization of communities of practice and the barriers that hinder the acceptance and utilization of sharing knowledge in a community of practice. The study looks at the benefits of a knowledge-sharing CoP for employees at a large company.</div>

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Communities of Practice in Workplaces: Learning as a Naturally Occurring Event - 0 views

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A look at how an organization shares and uses knowledge, builds collaboration and innovation by using informal communities of interest. The paper looks at characteristics of CoP's, particularly with one group, and identifies how these characteristics can be transferrable to others.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A look at how an organization shares and uses knowledge, builds collaboration and innovation by using informal communities of interest. The paper looks at characteristics of CoP's, particularly with one group, and identifies how these characteristics can be transferrable to others. </div>

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My Blog Post - 4 views

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#1 Rob Blackston on 25 Aug 17

Hello EdTech 543, this is my first time using Diigo. This is my first blog post for this class.

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Rob Blackston

Hello friends! I am a grad student in the Education Technology program at Boise State University and the Program Director of Surgical Technology at North Idaho College in Coeur d'Alene, ID. I have a passion for the Surgical Technology profession and helping serve my community as an educator. My wi...