Definitions/Terms
Principles of COP
Practices/Purposes in COP
Advantages/Disadvantages/Logistics
100
Define a "community".
The condition of sharing or having certain attitudes and interests in common.
100
Name the three basic elements in order for a community to be classified as a COP.
Domain of interest
Community of People
The Shared Practice
100
Provide an example of how members reuse assets in a COP.
Any example that looks like this:
You have a great lesson plan on "Adult Learning". Can i use it?
100
What is the advantage of being apart of a COP when experiencing a problem professionally?
Others may have knowledge that can contribute to problem solving.
The COP offers many solutions to many practices.
200
What is "Social Constructivism" about?
A theory that states that learning is an active process of constructing knowledge in a social context rather than acquiring it.
200
In a learning environment, what should the COP enable groups to do?
Collaborate, build relationships, discuss and interact.
200
Provide an example of a shared experience in COP.
Example: You know how to manage difficult customers. How do you do it? Tell me your strategy.
200
Provide 2 disadvantages of COP.
Time constraints (Time will be limited to facilitate meetings).
Everyone has to be on common grounds.
More effective with a larger membership.
Sustainability can be challenging.
Risky (taking risks) in implementing CoP.
Individualistic goals over team spirit and synergy.
300
Define the term "Domain of Knowledge/Interest".
The topic, subject or area of expertise shared by the people in the community.
300
In a COP, members must:
Participate
See themselves as willing and equal contributors
300
In COP adult education, who are the teachers and who are the learners?
All participants are teachers and learners.
300
Where do COP take place?
Anywhere- across business units, within a business/ your work place, within the home, the school, online or within the society at large.
400
Name THREE things that apart of their "shared practice"?
Resources, tools, strategies, experiences, outcomes
400
True or false: Communities of practice is only about sharing information. Justify your answer.
False. Also involves developing tools which can improve practice or solve problems.
400
What are the four purposes of COP?
400
Who are apart of the COP?
People who share a passion for something they know.
500
Define Communities of Practice by stating the THREE key things that must be apart of the definition.
Collection of People
Meet on ongoing basis/interact
Have a common endeavor/interest/goal
Have a shared practice
500
Name three things that the logistic considerations include.
Where to meet
Who will be apart of the community
How knowledge will be shared
When they will meet
500
Casey: What do you think about this new lesson plan template?
Camelia: I don't think it works. We need a section for differentiated learning.
The above conversation is an example of what practice?
DISCUSSING NEW DEVELOPMENTS
500
Who came up with the theory of COP?
Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger.