EDTECH at Boise State University

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.

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.

"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.

Cathy Moore is one of my favourite training designers. She created action mapping, which now seems like such a simple and intuitive concept. Imagine, training people to do their jobs by recreating the tasks that they need to complete to accomplish their jobs.

Participate Learning's OCLP gives you options to find and participate in Twitter chats more easily, find and curate educational resources, or take an online course. New and experiences Twitter users will love the ease with which one can follow their favorite chats with the chats feature, which also allows users to save resources shared within the chats into an educational resource collection for easy access later. Schedules for Twitter chats are posted, so one can find a chat conveniently.

This website is a resource that I like to use for my 7th grade Physical Science class. The students enjoy the simulations and I can use it for things that I either don't have the resources for or that they can't be trusted to use. #EdTechSN

Having someone (or something) proofread everything you type is extremely helpful.

School culture is an important ingredient in successful tech integration.

Great resource for online learning and blended options!

A great article on the three Es - engagement, enhancement and extension.

The site contains information on a variety of initiatives. Openly Licensed Educational Resources (OER) is one of those initiatives that may serve as an excellent resource for teachers.

This site was founded "to restore critical thinking, facts, reason, and civility to American public discourse." I assign debates in my classes and I go to this site for topics, resources, and a general model of how to debate.

A resource for lessons to support Common Core Math/ELA and NextGen Science standards.

this simple video shows a good visual breakdown of what CoP are and how they work in different scenarios, specifically in education.

This video does a nice job of quickly explaining what a COP is then she takes the time to discuss how school classrooms can be COP but also why they may not be considered a COP. She discusses how a teacher can make his/her classroom a COP if done correctly and the students are invested.

This powerpoint describes connectivism, gives resources and also shows the pros and cons based on the information at the time.

This is a short but direct explanation of PLN and how they can be helpful for an individual's own professional needs.

This article takes a brief but clear view of a PLN. The short video makes it easy to see the importance of being involved and what a PLN can do for professional development. #EDTECH543 #EDTechSN #PLN

This article discusses the value of PLNs specifically for educators. It gives the who, what, when, why and how for the reader.

I really like how this article breaks down what a PLN is, how to learn from one, and where to network. So often, I think that these basics are what keep people from joining in. Though networking can sound intimidating, this piece notes why they are so important to educators and, potentially, students, thus encouraging and motivating users to join in.

This is a nice overview of what a PLN is and how teachers can get involved. It discussed important reasons that PLNs are useful. The article breaks down the need, structure and value of a PLN. #EDTECH543 #EDTechSN #PLN

This article shares the hurdles for new teachers to PLN and how to overcome them. It gives practical advice for joining, starting and participating in a PLN.

Lessons and resources for teaching health related content to students K-12. Great resource for adding extensions or modifications to current lesson plans.

The British Museum has an outstanding presence online. I've used this website for years for students to conduct a webquest. They have other ancient cultures as well.

This article provides an excerpt from the book, Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge by Wenger, McDermott, and Snyder. This pieces notes what CoPs are and what makes them successful. It explores seven design principles to help CoPs thrive and evolve. Each principle is explained and supported with understandable real-world examples.

This does give a really complete explanation of each one. I agree that the examples are relevant and helpful. I think this is a great resource.

I like this article. Much of what I read dealt with what communities of practice are. This article focuses more on how to set up and maintain a successful community of practice. Each of the elements brought up is very detailed. I like this article because it details what a community of practice is indirectly. In describing what a successful CoP looks like you can easily see what it is and how valuable it can be. Good find!