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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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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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Network Skills

Tony Karrer

But, I by no means consider myself an expert and find that I spend quite a bit of my time building my network skills so I can do this more effectively. When I looked at her first post, I was actually disappointed because it wasn't really about networks and communities. My disappointment was purely my own making.

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The importance of being networked

Learning with e's

Specifically, I made the point that Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) are enabled and strengthened when we make connections through social media tools. One of the key reasons educators need a PLN is to keep in touch, to maintain dialogue with their community of practice. References Maslow, A. Shirky, 2010: p.

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Why your Enterprise Social Network is your most valuable social learning platform

Jane Hart

For this reason the new enterprise social platforms (like Enterprise Social Networks (ESNs) that underpin social collaboration are your most valuable social learning platforms. as these platforms are designed to foster collaboration, communication and knowledge sharing among employees.

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Social Learning Has Its Place…And Informal Learning Does Too.

Dashe & Thomson

Jane claims that “Social Learning has come to refer exclusively to the use of social media in top-down, formal learning.” Social learning refers to a class of learning, which includes wikis, blogs, screen sharing, podcasting, photo sharing, social bookmarking, collaborative working, social networking, etc.

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Knowledge Acquisition? Skill Develop? Go COP

eLearning 24-7

Synchronous-based learning is what I am referring to here. COPs – Communities of Practice. Communities of practice started to appear as both standalone systems an within a system in the early 2000s. Blue Volt offers a “network” for all its clients. One such is Landscape. ” (Manuti, A.