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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
== | Closely related to Wenger's concept of a [[Community of practice#Components of a social learning system | social learning system]] which is made up of a network of [[Community of practice | communities of practice]]. | ||
==Types of learning communities== | |||
A learning community may consist of any or all of the following types of communities: | |||
:*[[Community of practice]]: a group of people that take part in a common activity, :talk and share information about this activity and define themselves in relation to it. | |||
:*[[Community of interest]] or [[Task-based community | task-based community]]: a group of people that come together to address a problem of interest to all. They may or may not be from the same community of practice. | |||
:*[[Knowledge-building community]]: a group of people that works together to produce a body of knowledge. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Riel and Polin | |||
Marick | |||
Revision as of 12:11, 26 June 2006
Definition
Closely related to Wenger's concept of a social learning system which is made up of a network of communities of practice.
Types of learning communities
A learning community may consist of any or all of the following types of communities:
- Community of practice: a group of people that take part in a common activity, :talk and share information about this activity and define themselves in relation to it.
- Community of interest or task-based community: a group of people that come together to address a problem of interest to all. They may or may not be from the same community of practice.
- Knowledge-building community: a group of people that works together to produce a body of knowledge.
References
Riel and Polin
Marick