1.
Communities of Practice
Supporting Social Learning in Distance Programs
Ashley Healy & Cristina Costa
September 2009

2.
Social Learning
An evolving process
based on
Human Interactions

3.
Communities of
Practice
Learning through an
Apprenticeship Model.
Mentorship on how to ‘Be”

4.
Technology shaping a new generation of
(distance) Learning

5.
New Challenge
for Educators
Meet the new demands;
Overcome Barriers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlemom_nancy/1914397629/

6.
Student
Barriers
Cost & Motivation;
Lack of contact / feedback;
Lack of support services;
Alienation / Isolation;
Technological Expectations;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vibrantspirit/2170581854/

7.
Staff Barriers
Lack of support by the institution;
Technological experience;
Acceptance of non-traditional
formats.

8.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanvg/3382838948/sizes/l/
How Can CoPs Help?

9.
Educators:
walk the talk
Teacher Professional Development through
participation in meaningful Learning Environments

10.
Facing the
challenge(s)
made evident by the
Knowing Society

11.
Is it?
(changing ...?)
Where?
What?
Who?
HOW?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristinacosta/3447268650/

12.
Virtual Learning Environments...?

13.
Photo by Felinebird
http://tinyurl.com/ap7bdw
Photo by Bowbrick
http://tinyurl.com/bpne2n
http://www.classroomteachers.co.uk/

14.
Informal
Teacher PD
Online
The value of learning through
shared practice;
multiple channels and sources;
tailored curriculum....
Enhanced through Human Touch.
Bridged by Technology
Photo by Carla Arena http://tinyurl.com/3vnv8h

15.
Webheads in Action

16.
The Growing role of Online CoPs
Social
&
Lifelong
Learning

17.
The Importance of web 2.0
Technologies...
Bridging people’s Learning

18.
anything that is new usually....
At first it is unfamiliar, then it strikes root!
(F. Pessoa)
Caminante no hay camino, se hace camino al andar...
(A. Machado)
We are standing at the threshold of a new era in learning
approaches and itineraries where the greatest novelty of ICT
resides in the full use of the C: C for community,
communication and care..
(Prof. Carneiro)

19.
Thank You!
Ashley Healy Cristina Costa
ashley_healy@yahoo.co.uk c.mendesdacosta@salford.ac.uk
Presentation for 2nd World Summit on the Knowledge Society
http://www.open-knowledge-society.org/summit.htm