by Team BE | Feb 28, 2017 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, News, Theory
In April 2016, we visited the Academic Enhancement Center at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou, China. We did a keynote at their Learning and Teaching Colloquium and participated in a series of activities. The team created a great video report of our...
by Bev Wenger-Trayner | Aug 14, 2016 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, Reflections, Social learning in organizations, Social learning leadership
Partly out of a sense of drama and partly to make a point I sometimes find myself being dismissive of “collaboration” and “sharing knowledge”. This is why. First, social learning is first and foremost about – well – learning....
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2014 | All entries, BEtreat, Cultivating CoPs
This was a discussion that came up at BEtreat Canada: What are the similarities between a social learning leader and a teacher? We had a quick brainstorm and the results were captured by Bonnie Johnston here: If it’s hard to see the visual, this is what it...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
Should communities of practice attempt to assess or measure the value they create? The issue of measurement and assessment is a controversial one when it comes to communities. Some see measurements as community killers and some see them as the only way communities can...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
What are three key success factors for communities of practice? Communities of practice are complex social structures, whose voluntary and self-governing nature makes them quite sensitive to subtle dynamics. As a result a host of factors potentially contribute to...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, Cultivating CoPs, FAQ's, Resources
How big can a community of practice become? Being a community of practice does not depend on size. It depends on identification with the domain and enough mutual engagement to produce learning value. Of course, if a community is very small, members will likely have...
