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Community of practice
Definition
A community in which people learn through social participation in a shared practice, developing knowledge through interaction with others engaged in related work or activity.
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Communities of practice situate learning in participation, relationships, and authentic practice rather than treating knowledge as isolated information.
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Sources and evidence
- The Science of Remote Learning — Building Expertise · PDF p. 9 (supporting)
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §3.1 — Definitions: Community of Practice (CoP) (direct)