Learning Engineering / Concept
Networked community
Definition
A connected community of researchers, practitioners, and other participants that shares expertise, builds relationships, supports collaboration, and extends work across projects and disciplines.
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Networked communities can add capacity to individual projects by connecting people to expertise, mentorship, implementation knowledge, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Sources and evidence
- CIRCLS / Digital Promise — Unveiling the Value of Exploration — PDF p. 45 · report p. 45 — Mobilizing networked communities of practice — mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, practitioner connection, and implementation support (direct)
- CIRCLS / Digital Promise — Unveiling the Value of Exploration — PDF p. 48 · report p. 48 — Discussion: Key Ideas — networked communities increase the impact and reach of exploratory research (supporting)