Communities of Practice and Pattern Language - http://www.mgtaylor.com/mgtaylor/jotm/summer97/community_of_practice.htm
James B. Smethurst. For any member of a Community of Practice, there comes a time to interface with individuals and organizations which do not form part of the Community. The difficulty of this situation is the issue of language. Every Community of Practice has its own pattern language, its own way of expressing and discussing the unique qualities of its chosen art. |
Communities of Practice Discussion Forum - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/com-prac/
Group that discusses technology, theory and developmental practices. Features a glossary and links to related sites. |
Efios knowledge management - http://www.efios.com
Knowledge management consultants for building and supporting communities of practice, virtual teams and communities in the enterprise organisation. |
Etienne Wenger - http://www.ewenger.com/
Homepage of the Community of Practice researcher and consultant who coined the term along with Jean Lave. Features links to his widely-read publications on the field, including an exhaustive survey of technologies that can be used to support Communities of Practice. |
http://www.theknownet.com - http://www.theknownet.com
Researches and develops new architectures, ideas and Internet software for collaborative knowledge development and learning. Features overviews, portals and contact information. |
McDermott Consulting - http://www.mcdermottconsulting.com/
Communities of Practice researcher Richard McDermott's consulting firm. |
Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice - http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item.jhtml?id=2855&t=entrepreneurship
Although communities of practice develop organically, a carefully crafted design can drive their evolution. By Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder; published in Harvard Business School's "Working Knowledge." |
The Meta Network - http://www.tmn.com/
Helps groups and organizations build virtual teams and learning communities through organization development consulting, web-based conferencing, and facilitation services. |
Where is the Action in Virtual Communities of Practice? - http://www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/~lueg/papers/commdcscw00.pdf
Paper argues that the transfer of a concept that is deeply rooted in the lived-in world to the virtual involves significant conceptual problems. By Christopher Lueg. [PDF] |