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The differences between social professional networks and communities of practice

Matrix

The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. No longer confined by geography, people who share the same interests can connect, share and grow as a community online. Main difference between social and professional communities.

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The dynamics of managing/nurturing networks of practice

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Keeping the Wheels Turning: The Dynamics of Managing Networks of Practice. Journal of Management Studies, 47(1), 85-108 The authors make a distinction between NoPs and CoPs; networks of practice and communities of practice. Managers should support and energize communities, not neglect and ignore them.

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Unpacking collaboration and cooperation?

Clark Quinn

That’s why you see it in networks…. Or you could be part of a Community of Practice and actively trying to improve something. I don’t know if this addresses the issue or not, but it’s my stab at unpacking collaboration and cooperation. And I agree.

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At the edge

Clark Quinn

These represent some folks working at the edge, away from the ‘event’ Mark Britz , facing more experts than novices, structured his corporate university as a network, not a series of courses. Communities of Practice served as a model for this thinking. The issue was solving workplace problems.

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EcoVadis Academy: accessible, impactful sustainability education

Docebo

This becomes a major issue when SMEs make up over 70% of most supply chains and have fewer resources to access sustainability knowledge—creating a disparity between the haves and the have-nots in building informed sustainable strategies. says Mark Sugden, VP of Community of Practice.

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Personal Learning Networks: For Ongoing Learning in a Connected World

ID Reflections

The four topics we are planning to deep dive into in the first two weeks are: a) Networked learning, b) Personal Learning Networks, c) MOOCs, and d) Communities of Inquiry. Here''s a list of related posts on learning in a networked world. Why is building a PLN so critical, especially today?

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The ‘Mastermind’ effect: Leveraging resources to support upskilling and reskilling for the future

CLO Magazine

Additionally, there are non-executive groups like Circles of Hope, Impact and Lean In Circles, Employee Resource Network Forums and cohort-based learning groups that all tend to be organized around specific organizational roles or focused issues. Essentially, they help employees make lasting relationships in an inclusive environment.