Future Learning Design Podcast

Communities of Practice and Social Learning - A Conversation with Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner

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Jul 7, 2024
Internationally renowned social learning theorists Etienne and Beverly Wenger-Trayner discuss communities of practice, fostering expertise in teaching, knowledge ability, agency in education, and boundary-crossing for social learning in a captivating conversation.
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INSIGHT

Communities of Practice vs. PLCs

  • Communities of practice are rooted in learning theory, not pedagogy.
  • They focus on how members learn from each other and develop shared practices.
ANECDOTE

Origins of Communities of Practice

  • Etienne Wenger-Trayner's work originated in AI research applied to education.
  • His study of apprenticeships in Africa led to the concept of communities of practice.
INSIGHT

Uncertainty as a Driver

  • Traditional teaching emphasizes transmitting certainty from teacher to student.
  • Communities of practice, however, are driven by practitioners' uncertainty and their desire to improve.
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