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== Definitions == | == Definitions == | ||
Weak definitions of '''community of interest''' exist in politics, law, etc | Weak definitions of '''community of interest''' exist in politics, law, telecommunications, etc: | ||
* {{quotation | a group of people that can be identified by common social, political, economic, or ethnic similarities.}} ([[http://www.votejustice.org/article.php?id=158 VoteJustice], 17: | * {{quotation | a group of people that can be identified by common social, political, economic, or ethnic similarities.}} ([[http://www.votejustice.org/article.php?id=158 VoteJustice], 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST)]). | ||
* Many items can be considered as "Community of Interest." Such as a city, closely located cities, a neighborhood, a business with multiple locations, government agencies that serve a wide area (not just one entity, ie, county sheriff department), or other agencies/businesses with multiple locations. Basically, it involves Common Interests and Common Needs. | * Many items can be considered as "Community of Interest." Such as a city, closely located cities, a neighborhood, a business with multiple locations, government agencies that serve a wide area (not just one entity, ie, county sheriff department), or other agencies/businesses with multiple locations. Basically, it involves Common Interests and Common Needs. ([http://att.sbc.com/gen/general?pid=1495 | AT&T Consumer Information Glossary], 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST)) | ||
Somewhat stronger definitions include some form of interaction. | Somewhat stronger definitions include some form of interaction. | ||
* {{quotation | A community is a group of people who form relationships over time by interacting regularly around shared experiences, which are of interest to all of them for varying individual reasons.}} ([http://www.communityguy.com/index.cfm?commentID=172 What is community?], 17: | * {{quotation | A community is a group of people who form relationships over time by interacting regularly around shared experiences, which are of interest to all of them for varying individual reasons.}} ([http://www.communityguy.com/index.cfm?commentID=172 What is community?], 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST)) | ||
But many authers make a distinction between community of interest and stronger forms like communities of practice. | But many authers make a distinction between community of interest and stronger forms like communities of practice. | ||
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* {{quotation | Members of a community are informally bound by what they do together-from engaging in lunchtime discussions to solving difficult problems-and by what they have learned through their mutual engagement in these activities. A community of practice is thus different from a community of interest or a geographical community, neither of which implies a shared practice. }} (Wenger, 1998) | * {{quotation | Members of a community are informally bound by what they do together-from engaging in lunchtime discussions to solving difficult problems-and by what they have learned through their mutual engagement in these activities. A community of practice is thus different from a community of interest or a geographical community, neither of which implies a shared practice. }} (Wenger, 1998) | ||
See also: [[community of practice]] | See also: [[community of practice]], [[community of learning]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Wenger, Etienne (1998). Communities of Practice: Learning as a Social System. Systems Thinker, June 1998. | Wenger, Etienne (1998). Communities of Practice: Learning as a Social System. Systems Thinker, June 1998. | ||
Revision as of 16:11, 6 July 2006
Definitions
Weak definitions of community of interest exist in politics, law, telecommunications, etc:
- “a group of people that can be identified by common social, political, economic, or ethnic similarities.” ([VoteJustice, 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST)]).
- Many items can be considered as "Community of Interest." Such as a city, closely located cities, a neighborhood, a business with multiple locations, government agencies that serve a wide area (not just one entity, ie, county sheriff department), or other agencies/businesses with multiple locations. Basically, it involves Common Interests and Common Needs. (| AT&T Consumer Information Glossary, 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST))
Somewhat stronger definitions include some form of interaction.
- “A community is a group of people who form relationships over time by interacting regularly around shared experiences, which are of interest to all of them for varying individual reasons.” (What is community?, 17:11, 6 July 2006 (MEST))
But many authers make a distinction between community of interest and stronger forms like communities of practice.
- “Members of a community are informally bound by what they do together-from engaging in lunchtime discussions to solving difficult problems-and by what they have learned through their mutual engagement in these activities. A community of practice is thus different from a community of interest or a geographical community, neither of which implies a shared practice.” (Wenger, 1998)
See also: community of practice, community of learning.
References
Wenger, Etienne (1998). Communities of Practice: Learning as a Social System. Systems Thinker, June 1998.