Communities of Practice
What is a Community of Practice?
A Community of Practice is a group of people who share a common concern, a set of problems, or an interest in a topic and who come together to fulfill both individual and group goals.
Who are the members of communities of practice?
doctors, nurses, lawyers, teachers, dentists, police, principals
When did the concept, "Communities of Practice" originated?
In the late 1980s and early 1990s.
List the elements of communities of practice and explain at least 2.
structure, domain, community, mandate, motivation, practice
What are the disadvantage of communities of practice and explain at least 1?
Not enough time: CoP needs to develop
CoP is mostly among professionals whose work takes priority
CoP inclusive to persons of that particular community of practice. If I am not of that profession the CoP language and discussion are foreign to me
What are the advantages of communities of practice?
Encourage knowledge sharing
Give members a networking platform to share personal knowledge, information and experiences
Provide a platform for turning knowledge and research into practice
Commination of practitioner knowledge and experience with published information
Establish ongoing relationships
Learn from previous mistakes
Encourage personal and professional development supports