The document discusses communities of practice (CoPs) and how they can utilize Web 2.0 tools to collaborate more effectively. It defines CoPs as groups that share a common interest or passion for something they do. CoPs allow members to exchange knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned for mutual benefit. However, CoPs face dangers like information overload or loss if not properly managed and facilitated through online collaboration tools. The document recommends using tools like social networks, document sharing, videos, and slideshows to connect members, share information, and attract new participants to help CoPs be more sustainable through increased collaboration.

1. Create Collaborate Share Meeri Sild Estonia Oslo, August 2009

2. WEB 1.0 vs WEB 2.0 (passive) consumption vs active participation search and read (write)- create and publish in collaboration “ Technology is shifting the power away from the editors, the publishers, the establishment, the media elite. Now it is the people who are in control.” Rupert Murdoch, Global Media Entrepreneur

3. Information Is Power knowledge management- vital for survival Dangers: information overload lack of information

4. Communities of Common Practice “ Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” Etienne Wenger

5. Communities of Common Practice CoPs are created (or formed): to connect individuals with a common interest they can exchange knowledge objects, best practices, and lessons learned. mutual benefit both for organization and individual members

6. A Sustainable Community of Practice It has: joint enterprise mutual engagement shared repertoire (routines, sensibilities, artifacts, vocabulary, styles, etc.)

7. Communities of practice develop around things that matter to people. As a result, their practices reflect the members' own understanding of what is important.

8. Dangers for Sustainability lack of information information lost in traffic

9. Communities of Common Practice "A community or group with a common interest . CoPs frequently use the internet to facilitate their activities. This facilitation may include forums, libraries, chat rooms, calendars and such. " Thomas, D. Wason, Ph.D

10. Keywords for a Modern CoP Collaboration Creativity Sharing

11. Make Yourself Visible Utilize WEB 2.0 tools that facilitate collaboration webpages and blogs shared photo albums shared video collections mailing lists virtual groups virtual networking possibilities discussion forums virtual walls conferencing platforms …………………………

15. More Sharing Possiblities Videos http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.vimeo.com/ Slideshows http://www.slideshare.net/ Documents http://docs.google.com Social networks http://www.ning.com/ http://www.facebook.com http://twitter.com/

16. connect be visible share create communicate Grow interact attract digital natives (the new generation)

17. Thank you!