This is a presentation that looks at some of the things that you can do to help foster an online community of practice.

1. Design an online Professional Community of Practice: Possible features Hazel Owen Ethos Consultancy NZ All images/diagrams, unless otherwise specified by Hazel Owen . Centre image on this slide-" Expertise " by Kexino

2. Stages of establishment The essential factor for effectiveness: The VPD Community Convenor (Owen, 2010, adapted from Hallam, & McDermott)

3. Build identity To visit this online community: http://virtualicteltpd.ning.com/

4. Use with ease To visit this site: http://tpa.unitec.ac.nz/livingcurriculum/

5. Personalise profiles To visit this profile: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/profile/HazelOwen

6. Share resources To access this site: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com

7. Relate to key community interests To access this resource: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/profiles/blogs/ict-resources-and-assistive

8. Start conversations To access this conversation: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/forum/topics/ideas-for-educational-activity

9. Communicate in real time To visit this online community: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/

10. Foster learning & mentoring relationships To visit this online community: http://virtualicteltpd.ning.com/

11. Share self reflections Full size diagram: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24289877@N02/6053971327/sizes/l/in/set-72157626782622096/

12. Publicise events & meetings To visit this events area: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/events

13. Gather community opinions To visit this site: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/

14. Celebrate most active members To visit this online community: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com

15. Encourage exchange of expertise To visit this resource: http://ethosconsultancynz.ning.com/forum/topics/frequently-asked-questions

16. Create learning paths & activities

17. Create learning paths & activities To visit this resource: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/page/learning-teaching

18. Embrace personal preferences for learning To access this resource: http://ethosconsultancynz.ning.com/page/eportfolios-1

19. Link to existing resources To access this resource: http://www.myfuture.edu.au/learningobjects/lo3_52_060214/index.html

20. Link to demonstrations To access this resource: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmp/sonet/rlos/placs/nctl176_ztrack/index.html

21. Work & learn together! Image " Fifty Fingers " by susanvg