CiteULike: xckuk's library [225 articles]CiteULike: xckuk's library [225 articles]Trusting the Knowledge of Large Online Communities: Strategies for Leading From Behind- April 13, 2008 (2004), pp. 243-255.The phrase "leading from behind" is borrowed from group analytic theory, an important branch of group psychology. For some, the phrase may be pejorative: an effective leader is normally in front of group members, not taking a position behind them. However, for large online Communities of Practice, leading from behind and trusting the group is an important strategy. This chapter focuses on how a leader develops the capacity to trust the group. Recognizing that groups of...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2663638 Overcoming Knowledge Barriers with Communities of Practice: Lessons Learned Through Practical Experience- April 13, 2008 (2004), pp. 14-23.Many organizations have been investing a significant amount of time, energy and resources in overcoming intra-organizational barriers to sharing knowledge. Such barriers prevent individuals who are looking for knowledge from connecting with those who possess it. In this chapter, four common barriers (that the authors have seen in their work with knowledge-based organizations) have been identified that prevent two parties from coming together and sharing knowledge: awareness,...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2663620 Building a Community of Practice: Technological and Social Implications for a Distributed Team- April 13, 2008 (2004), pp. 184-201.This chapter looks at the work of a team of remote workers and how they have developed into a Community of Practice (CoP). It explores the roles that technology and communication methods have on the formation and development of the community. In telling the story of the progression from a team of individuals to a CoP, the chapter provides a practical guide to others wishing to do the same. Two aspects of the work of the team are considered in depth: 1) Building Communication.http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2663634 How Information Technologies Can Help Build and Sustain an Organization's Communities of Practice: Spanning the Socio-Technical Divide- April 13, 2008 (2004), pp. 165-183.Communities of Practice (CoPs) are seen as a primary vehicle for knowledge sharing across large and disparate organizations. It is therefore expected that technology will play a critical role in enabling global CoPs. The usefulness of information techn.logies (IT) to support CoP activity in two large, but quite different, global organizations is analysed and common themes developed. BHP Billiton is one of the world's largest diversified resources company, with a strong...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2663633 Implications of a Virtual Learning Community Model for Designing Distributed Communities of Practice in Higher Education- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 347-366.The metaphor of virtual learning communities can be used to inform the design of distributed Communities of Practice in Higher Education learning environments. In this chapter, constituent elements drawn from a model of virtual learning communities are presented. These elements are elaborated to provide advice to instructors, instructional designers, researchers and community architects, including how to enhance trust, a sense of history, identity, mutuality,...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662163 The Adult Literacy Education Wiki as a Virtual Community of Practice- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 327-346.This chapter asks whether a large wiki can be considered a Community of Practice (CoP) and whether or not this is a useful question to ask. The focus of the chapter is the Adult Literacy Education Wiki, an on-going creation of adult basic education teachers, administrators and researchers. The ALE Wiki has a core group of very active contributors, over 700 registered users, and more than 720 pages of content. The chapter includes a description of choices the...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662162 Online CoPs towards the next generation- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 367-394.This chapter is set in the context of the online Communities of Practice (CoPs) developed by the Ultralab facilitation team for the National College of School Leaderships (NCSL) in England. Firstly, the background and philosophy are briefly explored along with elements of facilitation that enable CoPs to thrive. Next, the impact participation had on practice, from the individual to the systemic, is described along with Fullan's (2005) assertion that sustainable...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662164 Enabling Duality in Teaching and Learning Environmental Decision Making A Role for Communities of Practice- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 309-326.This chapter considers some of the domains, practices and communities involved in environmental decision-making and some related needs for both teaching and learning. Some challenges are identified for educators in the context of environmental decision making: their changing roles, distribution of learners, needs for social learning, the role of distance learning and use of the Internet. Contexts of education, social learning and environmental decision making are...http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662161 Gender and Moderation: The Style's The Thing!- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 395-416.The chapter offers an approach for improving student participation in virtual or distributed Communities of Practice (vCoPs or dCoPs) through changes in the style of moderation. It describes some research into the possible effect of gender-bias on the duration and success of communities. Examples of male and female discourse styles and similar gender-influenced behaviour in Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) are given, and a classification of these is advanced. The.http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662165 Learning Communities Are Not Mushrooms - or - How to Cultivate Learning Communities in Higher Education- April 12, 2008 Vol. 2 (2008), pp. 287-308.This chapter looks at advances of Information and Communication Technologies and their effect on learning processes. The study is based on a large sample of students in a business school and the chapter provides a definition of on-line communities, especially in an educational environment. The chapter also addresses the issue of the difference between Networks and Communities, and provides guidance to teachers or professionals who need to create such environments. The.http://www.citeulike.org/user/xckuk/article/2662160 |