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https://hbr.org/2000/01/communities-of-practice-the-organizational-frontier I found this article and I was intrigued because it is an article explaining COP's and the use of them in an organizatio...
Linda, I also like this resource. As a junior high math teacher, it was nice to read about how connectivism can be incorporated into my classroom in ways that could benefit my students. I also like...
This article from The Journal talks about CoP through the work of teachers and how they use them to be a better teacher. The first part of the article is on the theory that teachers have been usin...
A brief introduction to personal learning networks is provided by explaining what they are, the benefits of personal learning networks, the kinds of connections that exist, and how these networks c...
I found this article very helpful! I just recently heard the term "community of practice" for the first time. This article truly helped me to understand that this is not a new thing by any means. A...
I liked the article, but loved the David McCandless TedX talk about data visualization embedded within. I am a total geek for effective data visualizations. And never has their been a greater need...
http://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/3559/3131 First off, this article/website is a really good resource being that it is a peer-reviewed journal that is internet based. This artic...
http://infed.org/mobi/jean-lave-etienne-wenger-and-communities-of-practice/ This website/article gives background information for Jean Lave and Etiene Wenger who are the backbone to this concept. ...
An article about using technology as mindtools: Using Mindtools in Education http://thejournal.com/Articles/2005/04/01/Using-Mindtools-in-Education.aspx?Page=1 Gapminder - this website provides vi...
My two resources for this final week of EDTECH 541 are Internet Evaluation Forms: WWW CyberGuide Ratings for Content Evaluation : A guide for rating the curriculum content on web sites. http://...
In this article, Chattopadhyay (2016) discusses the advantages of utilizing a PLN to participate in lifelong learning and professional growth. Perhaps the most notable part of the article is the re...
This is such a great resource. Have you seen Tween Tribune from the Smithsonian? They have a similar concept though the content coverage is a bit more limited. That being said, it's also totally fr...
Wow, this is a comprehensive resource! Check out page 17. There is a fascinating article titled, "Does Your PLN Help Your PLC Become a CoP?" It provides an excellent overview of the process for a p...
This article gives the reader a simple definition to a PLN. I like the approach the author took as he wrote it. It helped to fill in some of the gaps that I have had as I was researching PLNs. Than...
http://wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/ This article does a great job explaining what a CoP is and how it is different from other communities. The article defines a Cop...
I enjoyed reading the article. My initial thoughts were that Twitter's lack of characters would be a hindrance to developing a community of practice online. However, the article explains how "it re...
I like how this article explains that PLNs can allow an "educator to completely personalize their training." Teachers are always in different places based on their classroom, grade level, or school...
http://libproxy.boisestate.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.boisestate.edu/docview/1634474815?accountid=9649 In this article, author Frances Bell, addresses the idea of connectivi...
This is a perfect article for Twitter. It gives a brief yet valuable list and synopsis of tools for educators. Thank you for sharing!
http://info.shiftelearning.com/blog/personal-learning-networks This article, although it is rather long, is very informative. This article does a great job of defining PLN but also goes into detai...
