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Cultivating communities of practice: Analysis of 3 case studies using the 7 principles Sylvia Currie Patricia Delich Paul Stacey

Case Study: SCoPE – An Open, Online Community Sylvia Currie

Case Study: Cultivating a Community of Instructors Designing, Developing, and Teaching Online Courses Patricia Delich

Case Study: Educational Technology Users Group Paul Stacey

The 7 principles for cultivating communities of practice
1. Design for evolution
2. Open a dialogue between inside and outside perspectives
3. Invite different levels of participation
4. Develop both public and private community spaces
5. Focus on value
6. Combine familiarity and excitement
7. Create a rhythm for the community

A Few Recommendations
Expect and plan for program growth. (1)
Form an e-learning advisory committee. (2 & 3)
Provide opportunities for department chairs to learn firsthand about online learning. (2 & 3)

Don't over design. (1)
Make history visible. (5)
Allow for flexible participation and participation on the periphery. (3)

Profile people and activities more than resources. (5)
Engage all members in planning. (2)
Schedule activities to engage members and invite new interest. (6 & 7)

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Sylvia Currie
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Patricia Delich
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Paul Stacey
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