Task-based community

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Definition

A task-based community is a group of people that come together to solve a common problem. It is goal oriented. It is usually put together by those who desire a that pre-defined goal such as a learning outcome or solution to a problem be achieved. They tend to exist during the task and usually disband once the goal has been attained.

Distinctions between different types of communities of learning are not always clear. Some task-based communities can evolve into a community of practice and a members of a community of practice can form a sub-group to focus on a specific task.

The distinction between a task-based community and a community of interest is even murkier. For Fischer a CoI (community of interest) implies working together towards a common goal.

CoIs are characterized by their shared interest in the framing and resolution of a problem. CoIs often are more temporary than CoPs: they come together in the context of a specific project and dissolve after the project has ended.

This is more in line with the definition of a task-based community given above.

{{comment | Others stop at CoI's sharing a common interest but do not have to include collaboration nor a common objective. Each member may have a different goal.