1) The document discusses using online spaces to support existing communities that are distributed geographically. It proposes providing members personalized profiles, discussion forums, and areas for sharing resources.
2) Effective community leadership in such online spaces involves distributed, not centralized, leadership. Leaders can communicate about site changes, restructure spaces as needed, and connect members with similar interests or expertise.
3) Desired features for the online community space include making it user-centered, giving members control and a sense of identity, enabling networking around shared interests, and facilitating easy organization and tagging of shared resources.
Cultivating knowledge through Communities of PracticeCollabor8now Ltd
The presentation looks at the phenomenon of Communities of Practice and how they can develop into effective knowledge sharing environments. Topics include:
What is a ‘Community of Practice’ (CoP)?
Moving from conversations to collaboration
Community culture and behaviours
What makes a successful community?
Measuring success and the elusive ROI
Lessons learnt from deployment of CoPs in local government.
Discovering The Value Of Social Networks and Communities of PracticeCollabor8now Ltd
There has been much written about measuring the value of online communities such as Social Networks or Communities of Practice. However, most pundits tend to think of measuring value from a purely financial perspective, i.e. the Return on Investment (ROI). Clearly this is an important factor, but it’s not the only factor that should be considered
Slides for an online webinar I did for The Nature Conservancy November 8, 2012. The recording can be found here: https://nethope.webex.com/nethope/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=65879162&rKey=982ec5cb40447d17
How to Start, Grow, and Manage a Learning Community of PracticeDaniel Jones
Daniel Jones share his tips and experiences on how to start, grow, and manage a learning community of practice in order to promote continual learning outside of the traditional and online classroom. This is the "book" format of the presentation Dan gave at the Association for Talent Development's Middle East North Africa conference on March 8, 2015.
Cultivating knowledge through Communities of PracticeCollabor8now Ltd
The presentation looks at the phenomenon of Communities of Practice and how they can develop into effective knowledge sharing environments. Topics include:
What is a ‘Community of Practice’ (CoP)?
Moving from conversations to collaboration
Community culture and behaviours
What makes a successful community?
Measuring success and the elusive ROI
Lessons learnt from deployment of CoPs in local government.
Discovering The Value Of Social Networks and Communities of PracticeCollabor8now Ltd
There has been much written about measuring the value of online communities such as Social Networks or Communities of Practice. However, most pundits tend to think of measuring value from a purely financial perspective, i.e. the Return on Investment (ROI). Clearly this is an important factor, but it’s not the only factor that should be considered
Slides for an online webinar I did for The Nature Conservancy November 8, 2012. The recording can be found here: https://nethope.webex.com/nethope/lsr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=65879162&rKey=982ec5cb40447d17
How to Start, Grow, and Manage a Learning Community of PracticeDaniel Jones
Daniel Jones share his tips and experiences on how to start, grow, and manage a learning community of practice in order to promote continual learning outside of the traditional and online classroom. This is the "book" format of the presentation Dan gave at the Association for Talent Development's Middle East North Africa conference on March 8, 2015.
Virtual Learning Communities of Change
Using Web 2.0 tools educators can network with others around the globe extending traditional boundaries of ongoing, learner centered professional development and support. See concrete examples of how the tools that support Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs) are being used and how to create supportive, reflective communities of practice around school-based goals.
An overview of how small community groups and membership organisations can use community engine to collect payments, manage memberships, and find new members.
How to Start, Grow and Manage a Learning Community of PracticeDaniel Jones
Daniel Jones share his tips on how to start, grow and manage a learning community of practice in this presentation for the Association for Talent Development's (ATD) international and Middle East North Africa (MENA) conferences.
Beyond functional silos with communities of practiceDennis Stevens
Explore the concept of communities of practice and how they are a vital component for agile organizations. From providing tactical support in issue resolution, to being stewards of knowledge across vast enterprises, and even helping create support for the larger organizational change, communities of practice are a vital component in improving organizational agility.
Facilitating Communities of Practice in the Network EraNancy Wright White
This is the set of slides used for the morning workshop on facilitating communities, along with two other sets of slides that might be useful later to participants, but which we did not conver/talk about. So be forewarned!
A basic explanation for communities of practice, and some ideas for designing digital environments to help them thrive. Based on portions of presentations I have given over the last 4-5 years.
Presenter: June Holley, Network Weaver
Topic: Are You A Network Weaver?
Date: Tuesday, August 23rd 11:00-12:00 Noon PDT (2:00-3:00PM EDT)
This interactive session will introduce the term Network Weaver as a way of understanding how leadership is shifting in a networked world. You will have access to a simple checklist so that you can identify your strengths and challenges as a Network Weaver. June will explain four roles -- connector, facilitator, coach and network guardian — filled by Network Weavers and share activities that you can implement with your networks.
Virtual Learning Communities of Change
Using Web 2.0 tools educators can network with others around the globe extending traditional boundaries of ongoing, learner centered professional development and support. See concrete examples of how the tools that support Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs) are being used and how to create supportive, reflective communities of practice around school-based goals.
An overview of how small community groups and membership organisations can use community engine to collect payments, manage memberships, and find new members.
How to Start, Grow and Manage a Learning Community of PracticeDaniel Jones
Daniel Jones share his tips on how to start, grow and manage a learning community of practice in this presentation for the Association for Talent Development's (ATD) international and Middle East North Africa (MENA) conferences.
Beyond functional silos with communities of practiceDennis Stevens
Explore the concept of communities of practice and how they are a vital component for agile organizations. From providing tactical support in issue resolution, to being stewards of knowledge across vast enterprises, and even helping create support for the larger organizational change, communities of practice are a vital component in improving organizational agility.
Facilitating Communities of Practice in the Network EraNancy Wright White
This is the set of slides used for the morning workshop on facilitating communities, along with two other sets of slides that might be useful later to participants, but which we did not conver/talk about. So be forewarned!
A basic explanation for communities of practice, and some ideas for designing digital environments to help them thrive. Based on portions of presentations I have given over the last 4-5 years.
Presenter: June Holley, Network Weaver
Topic: Are You A Network Weaver?
Date: Tuesday, August 23rd 11:00-12:00 Noon PDT (2:00-3:00PM EDT)
This interactive session will introduce the term Network Weaver as a way of understanding how leadership is shifting in a networked world. You will have access to a simple checklist so that you can identify your strengths and challenges as a Network Weaver. June will explain four roles -- connector, facilitator, coach and network guardian — filled by Network Weavers and share activities that you can implement with your networks.
My obligatory presentation on blogs and CoPs. Old now. From BlogHui, the wonderful meetup in Downtown Wellington, scuppered (or nearly) by local bloggers who just didn't know how to use the phone book and landline. Sad.
Free Chapter Conversation And CommunityAnne Gentle
Writers and content creators are witnesses to a shift from the age of information to the age of interaction. The volume of information available is huge and the ways in which people access that information, communicate, and collaborate are changing constantly. This book addresses strategies for technical communicators to experiment with techniques for working with social media and social networking tools. This chapter specifically talks about communities and collaborative events like Book Sprints, writing a user manual in a week's time.
Virtual Communities for Professional Development and Growth
How do we promote the knowledge, skills and sense of urgency for 21st Century teaching and learning among all teachers in our schools? As the physical and virtual worlds converge to become the 'real world' of teaching and learning, virtual exchanges, online mentoring and other Web-based environments will play increasingly important roles in educational reform. The presenter will share "lessons learned" from her seven years of experience in designing and leading virtual communities of practice.
Using social media to develop a professional online presenceSue Beckingham
Invited Speaker at University of East Anglia
The exponential growth of social media and ubiquitous use of mobile technology has changed the way we communicate both socially and for many also professionally. It is important to consider the implications and the impact of the digital footprint our online interactions leave behind. This workshop will help you to reflect on what your online presence looks like when viewed by others, consider who your audiences are and how you can develop your digital profile in a positive way.
Vireo Research had the pleasure of speaking at the annual QRD conference (qrdconference2014.mria-arim.ca/) in February 2014.
This presentation covers: the benefits of building a research community within your online community, how using research brings your community closer together through co-creation, how community begets community in the social good space, co-creation and the highly engaged advocate, research methods/reporting that facilitate action and engagement, includes recent successful examples from our work.
Discussion Membership in a Learning CommunityCommunities are, i.docxelinoraudley582231
Discussion: Membership in a Learning Community
Communities are, in essence, places where members are bonded to one another by mutual commitments and special relationships, where they share a set of ideas and values that they feel compelled to follow.
—Thomas Sergiovanni, “Small Schools, Great Expectations”
From the time they are born, people learn from others—long before they are aware of it. In many cultures, small family units gradually widen into larger communities, including communities of formal education that include teachers and independent scholars. In addition, within these larger communities, people often join smaller communities, such as sports teams, organizations, and informal friendship groups. As people progress through higher education, they make additional conscious choices about the communities of which they become a part, including those specifically geared toward learning and growth.
As a DBA independent scholar at Walden, you are not alone. You have made a conscious, self-directed decision to become part of the Walden learning community. Of course, at times it may be tempting, as you sit at your computer, to think of your pursuit of your degree as a solitary effort. It will take conscious commitment to engage as an active member who both learns from and contributes to a learning community.
As you watch and listen to others talk about the experience of being part of the Walden learning community and attending residency, reflect on the opportunities and responsibilities that exist for you. Consider your support strategy as you prepare your analysis.
To prepare for this Discussion, review this week’s readings and view the media “Being Part of a Learning Community and Attending Residency.” Also, listen to the insights offered by Walden DBA independent scholars in the interactive media piece “Voices of DBA Students.” Focus on the students’ explanations of what it means to be a part of the Walden learning community and their descriptions of their residency experience. Consider the week’s literature, along with your SWOT analysis, and assess your support needs.
By Day 3
Post an analysis of your role in your new learning community, including the support you require to complete your doctoral degree. In your analysis, be sure to do the following:
· Detail the steps you will take to establish your role in your new learning community.
· Categorize by your goals the individuals that are or will become members of your learning community.
· Assess how these individuals will support you in achieving your goals.
· Evaluate when and how you will reach out to your learning community to share your goals and needs.
· Identify challenges to building your learning community.
· Analyze your goals for residency—in particular, what you hope to contribute and what you hope to gain from spending time with others in your learning community.
Respond to Discussion Question 1 (200 word Min)
· Detail the steps you will take to establish .
How The Knowledge Hub (Online community platform) helps local government professionals to connect and learn from each other.
Real stories from the members