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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. Organizational value of online communities.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

Well, this is where community management swoops in as the game-changer. Companies that build strong learning communities , as found by Salesforce in 2021, are 3.5 The latest study from IBM showed that online learning communities can boost employee productivity by a whopping 20%. But it’s not just students.

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Recommended Reading Summary: A Chapter of “From Practice Fields to Communities of Practice”

Adobe Captivate

Chapter 2: From Practice Fields to Communities of Practice by Sasha Barab and Thomas Duffy (2012). There are a range of opinions and positions within the constructivist and situativity communities regarding even the basic concepts laid out in this text. The dilemma must be ill structured and not overly simplified.

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Knowledge Acquisition? Skill Develop? Go COP

eLearning 24-7

I bring all of this up, because in the L&D and Training communities too many people follow a routine when it comes to learning and training. What if we have been trained to think and follow a method that isn’t as effective as they have told us – in school, in research, in studies after studies? A Community is best when?

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Close the Digital Skills Gap in the Workplace with Technical Training

IT Training Department Blog

But the assumption should never be that employees come with all the technical skills they need no matter if they’re 18 or 45. The demand for individuals with strong digital skills will continue to grow and there is a digital skills shortage. What Is the Digital Skills Gap?

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Do your leaders have the skills needed to successfully manage teams remotely?

Avilar

It’s always been important for leaders to hone their management skills to keep up with organizational priorities, leadership best practices, and workforce trends. For example, over the past decade employee technical skills have become essential for nearly all job categories. Does your company have a remote management skills gap?

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Will we still need L&D?

Clark Quinn

If we ever get better about developing self-learning skills in school or university (ideally the former), could we eliminate the need for organizational courses? If schools start developing learn-to-learn skills, wouldn’t everyone be able to take responsibility for their own learning? E.g. will we still need L&D?