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The differences between social professional networks and communities of practice

Matrix

There is special emphasis on developing communities of practice (both within the organization and outside it) to encourage the professional development of employees in a friendly, effective and non-invasive manner. Main difference between social and professional communities. Communities of practice focus on a subject.

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Communities of Practice in your LMS: A hidden KM tool

TalentLMS

Extend this to the Subject Matter Experts and popular spokes-person through a defined communication framework and you have a community of practice in action! Explaining your front line employees how to manage customer calls effectively is explicit knowledge. How would that help you create better eLearning?

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Communities of Practice in your LMS: A hidden KM tool

TalentLMS

Extend this to the Subject Matter Experts and popular spokes-person through a defined communication framework and you have a community of practice in action! Explaining your front line employees how to manage customer calls effectively is explicit knowledge. How would that help you create better eLearning?

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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. Here is this month’s chapter summary.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

So, as we kick off this journey into effective community management, let’s keep these stats in mind. We’re not just talking numbers; we’re uncovering the real-life impact of building awesome online communities. How Many Types Of Online Communities Are There?

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Addressing the elephant in the room with effective learning evaluation

Elucidat

Play this episode Top tips for effective learning measurement and evaluation Don’t have time to listen now? And this can’t happen without effective methods for measurement and evaluation. For Alaina, effective measurement always starts with asking the right questions. Wake up to the data around you : We’re surrounded by data.

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2023 ITA Jay Cross Memorial Award: Keeley Sorokti

Clark Quinn

The Award is given to professionals who continuously welcome challenges at the cutting edge of their expertise and are convincing and effective advocates of a humanistic approach to workplace learning and performance. They share their work in public and often challenge conventional wisdom. We announce the award on 5 July, Jay‘s birthday.

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