Creating Communities of Practice (Online Teaching and

Creating Communities of Practice (Online Teaching and Learning)

A Community of Practice is an exciting development that has the potential to revolutionize standards of online education. In an andragogical shift from traditional online discussions, the COP creates a culture of interest, inquiry, risk-taking, and problem solving through knowledge deficit diagnosis, targeted content seeding, and formative assessment. In the COP, there is a strong correlation between academic content and practical application. Dynamic engagement fosters a collegial atmosphere that does not arbitrarily terminate with the completion of finite and minimal course requirements. Practical applications, revision processes, and peer review are all aspects of the COP that are student-relevant and easily translate to career settings. These features allow online instruction to move beyond more static and linear formats to a flexible and dynamic online communication and learning structure. The COP model of instruction incorporates personalized instructional strategies, so that learning experiences are targeted according to each student's individual needs. When students are interested in content and motivated to learn, online retention rates increase and course drop and fail rates plummet. Faculty workload is streamlined and students become critical thinkers and self-directed learners. It is easy to incorporate Communities of Practice in any online class without restructuring or changing current course design. This is a win-win for faculty, students, and administrators.
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-01-01
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-01-01
Format	Kindle eBook

Creating Communities of Practice (Online Teaching and Learning)

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