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Social Learning vs. Communities of Practice

Janet Clarey

When it comes to the terms “Social Learning” and “Communities of Practice”, many people in the corporate learning realm are confused, myself included. We think we know what these mean one day, and then the next day a new theory or idea emerges that turns the whole idea of each upside down and inside out. Communities of Practice.

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PLN or CoP?

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That''s quite an apt result because Google and many of the other large, supposedly ''free'' social media tools are very much focused on making money to sustain their operations. Nor is it about the morality of social media companies. communities of practice education learning Personal Learning Environment social media Technology'

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Instagram, WhatsApp and Learning

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In a recently published article, my colleagues Maged Boulos, Dean Giustini and I write about how learning through social media is transforming medical practices, health care and education. Digital forms of scaffolding emerge where learners access new knowledge using personal devices [ 55 ].

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Learning is changing

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Learning began to change as we were all exposed via mass media to a vast and previously mysterious world that was suddenly open to limitless discovery and exploration. Around this time many new disciplines began to emerge. Probably the most disruptive technology to emerge over the last few years is the computer.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

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B2B Best Practice Example Imagine you’re a B2B course seller specializing in professional development. Your community’s purpose could be to create a social community where industry experts, learners, and professionals come together to share insights, discuss emerging trends, and foster a culture of continuous learning.

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Next generation learning

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before social media) and Learning 2.0. Social media are enabling learners everywhere to connect and work together with each other, forming convenient communities and networks of shared interest. was organised around taxonomies and content was largely expert generated, Learning 2.0 The full power of the Learning 2.0

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Shifting sands

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Allow me elaborate: Many of our pedagogical theories and much of our practice in higher education is grounded in, and has been derived from, a pre-digital era, when the lecturer or professor was central to the process of education, and where the classroom was the predominant place for learning to take place. Academic roles are changing.