Blog #6- Communities of Practice

CoP, or "Communities of Practice" is a term founded by the cognitive anthropologistsBarbara Rogoff (1985) and Jean Lave .
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communities_of_practice)

In a nutshell, CoP are groups of people "who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly"(http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=9082958454684852594)

Three (3) characteristics most be crucial in order for a CoP to exist. They are:
1. The domain
2. the community
3. the practice

Here is an example of a CoP: Green for All , this is a community whose interest is: a "national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty." This is an American community whose interest is on environmental issues.

A great video explaining what is and how to develop a CoP can be seen at this site. Is by an organization "Green Chameleon and Strait Knowledge" it is a lengthy video but extremely comprehensive.




When people worldwide in communities of practice “share their experiences and
knowledge in free-flowing, creative ways that foster new approaches
to problems" it will open the doors to a better way of life. (www.audiology.ufl.edu/files/practice.pdf).