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Building Communities of Practice

Building Communities of Practice. CRNM’s Social Networking Web Site. CRNM AGM: Brenda Stutsky RN, PhD. May 20, 2010. What is Social Networking. http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking. Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license. Use Social Networking to….

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Building Communities of Practice

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  1. Building Communities of Practice CRNM’s Social Networking Web Site CRNM AGM: Brenda Stutsky RN, PhD May 20, 2010

  2. What is Social Networking http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license

  3. Use Social Networking to…

  4. What is a Community of Practice? “Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” Wenger (2006) http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm

  5. Three Elements The domain The community The practice Wenger (2006) Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license

  6. The Domain Not merely a club of friends Not just a network of connections Shared domain of interest Membership = Commitment Shared competence Wenger (2006) Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license

  7. The Community In pursuing their interest, members: engage in joint activities and discussions help each other & share information build relationships to learn from each other Not… a Web site in itself same job or title people just working together on a daily basis Wenger (2006) Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license

  8. The Practice Not merely a community of “interest” Members are practitioners They develop a shared repertoire of resources: • experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems It is a shared practice It takes time and sustained interaction Wenger (2006) Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license

  9. Cultivating a Community Set Strategic Context Educate Integrate Support Encourage Get Going Wenger (2006)

  10. Cultivating a Community Educate • Conduct workshops (like this one) • Help to appreciate CoP • Self-defined • Self-managed Need to understand how CoP fits into one’s work! Integrate Encourage Wenger (2006)

  11. Cultivating a Community • Process support, coaching, logistical assistance • Define infrastructure without emphasis on fancy technology CoP can use some light-handed guidance Integrate Support Support Encourage Wenger (2006)

  12. Cultivating a Community • Integrate CoP into how the organization works • Identify & remove barriers Formal organization must have processes & structure to include CoP Integrate Integrate Support Wenger (2006)

  13. Cultivating a Community • Find sponsors to encourage participation • Value the work of the community • Publicize successes Practitioners usually see the value! Support Encourage Encourage Wenger (2006)

  14. Cultivating a Community • Pilot communities ASAP • ID areas where there is a potential and readiness • ID potential leaders • Gather core grp (us here) to initiate a launch process • Encourage to take responsibility for stewarding their knowledge Start to cultivate CoP as early as possible by creating examples that allow people to learn by doing Get Going Wenger (2006)

  15. Only You Can Make it Happen!

  16. Are You Ready?

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