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Community websites: supporting the work of SPARC Derek Boyle Knowledge Services Group NHS Education for Scotland. Learning from communities of practice. Community of practice definition. A group of people with a common
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Community websites: supporting the work of SPARCDerek BoyleKnowledge Services GroupNHS Education for Scotland
Community of practice definition A group of people with a common sense of purpose who agree to work together to share information, learn together, and solve problems. Etienne Wenger, 1998
Benefits of an online community • Combine published knowledge with personal knowledge and experience • Sharing ideas and learning • Peer support • Improved knowledge management • Promote dialogue and discussions • Use of The Knowledge Network services
Chronic pain community website http://www.knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/pain