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Lurking is Not a Static State

ID Reflections

Lurking and its role in communities has been on the forefront of my mind for the past few days. It has received a lot of attention in the past from the thought leaders in the realm of learning and the role of communities in personal as well as organizational learning. This is especially true of communities in enterprises.

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The dynamics of managing/nurturing networks of practice

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Unfortunately it is not freely accessible online, but this is the reference to the article: Agterberg, M., 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.

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How Digital Learning Became Connected Learning

Leo Learning

Connected learning references two distinct and powerful drivers in the evolution of digitally-enabled learning that have been evolving as key themes in our thinking. What about the emergent systems that delivered digital learning? Xerox: Communities of Practice. The Journey From Digital Learning to Connected Learning.

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9 Strategies to Make Your Peer Learning Program Thrive

CLO Magazine

If you’re sponsoring or developing a peer learning program, you know that professional communities of practice are a cost-effective way to leverage the collective wisdom and experience of a group of leaders with similar roles, challenges or interest areas. Align around the peer learning community’s purpose.

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Is all learning social?

Learning with e's

One theory that has emerged from the social constructivist school, Activity Theory , suggests that all learning is shaped and motivated by social influences (Engeström et al , 1999). References Bandura, A. Tools also play a part in what we learn. But I intentionally leave plenty of space for discussion. 1977) Social learning theory.

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Instagram, WhatsApp and Learning

Learning with e's

Learning is essentially a social activity, where people scaffold and extend each other’s knowledge gain [ 54 ], but in recent years, new theories have emerged to explain distributed forms of learning that have been made possible through mobile technology and social media.

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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. Moreover, since a large part of the skills and knowledge required to handle tasks and problems today are emergent, the possibility of training gets ruled out.

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