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Supporting online learners

Learning with e's

These include an explanation and application of Lave and Wenger's Communities of Practice , Bruner's Instructional Scaffolding , Moore and Kearsley's Four Types of Interaction model, Festinger's Social Comparison Theory, and Moore's Transactional Distance Theory , among others.

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PLN or CoP?

Learning with e's

In the context of this post, PLN stands for Personal Learning Network , and CoP stands for Communities of Practice. Little if any research seems to have been conducted into a comparison between them. That''s my interpretation of the differences between Personal Learning Networks and Communities of Practice.

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Know Thy Culture

The Performance Improvement Blog

And being able to explain the culture in-use in comparison to the espoused culture is critical to gaining the trust and engagement of employees, recruits, and business partners. . Assessing the culture of an organization by asking tough questions and being willing to hear the answers is the basis for significant organizational improvement.

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Knowledge, practice and community

Learning with e's

In this post, I extend this idea into the work Lave did with Etienne Wenger, which has become known as Communities of Practice. The work of Lave and Wenger advances this concept, turning its focus to the people who make up the learning communities we are all a part of. Festinger Social Comparison Theory 11.

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From novice to expert

Learning with e's

Festinger Social Comparison Theory 11. abstract knowledge cognitive apprenticeship communities of practice education Jean Lave learning Scaffolding situated cognition social constructivism' Craik and Lockhart Levels of Processing 6. Csíkszentmihályi Flow Theory 7. Dewey Experiential Learning 8. Engeström Activity Theory 9.

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THREE STRATEGIES FOR LEADING VIRTUAL SALES TEAMS

PDG

You can also create internal communities of practice around skill sets that need continual attention or specific projects or tasks. The network these communities of practice create can extend far beyond the initial intent of the group and build strong connections among your team.

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3 Key Strategies for Leading Remote Sales Teams

PDG

You can also create internal communities of practice around skill sets that need continual attention or specific projects or tasks. The network these communities of practice create can extend far beyond the initial intent of the group and build strong connections among your team.

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