The phrase "communities of practice" is relatively new; the concept and its utility is not. Simply put, a community of practice is a learning community. When people realize that they can benefit from sharing their knowledge, experience and insights with like-minded and similarly-motivated people, the seed for a community of practice gets planted. E-learning communities, continuing education groups, cooperative education groups and apprenticeship programs are all, in some form or fashion, communities of practice.
In a few rare instances, a community of practice will build and nurture...
The phrase "communities of practice" is relatively new; the concept and its utility is not. Simply put, a community of practice is a learning communit...