Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge - 1 views
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Todd Hansen on 22 Jun 13From 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 13You 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.
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Ryan McDonough on 22 Jun 14This 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.
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Cody Peacock on 22 Jun 14I especially like #4 the development of both public and private spaces.
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Ben Killam on 02 Sep 16The 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.
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Ariana Pyburn on 08 Jun 17While 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.