Design an online Professional Community of Practice: Possible features

Hazel Owen
Ethos Consultancy NZ

All images/diagrams, unless otherwise specified by Hazel Owen. Centre image on this slide-"Expertise" by Kexino

Stages of establishment

The essential factor for effectiveness: The VPD Community Convenor (Owen, 2010, adapted from Hallam, & McDermott)

Build identity

To visit this online community: http://virtualicteltpd.ning.com/

Use with ease

To visit this site: http://tpa.unitec.ac.nz/livingcurriculum/

Personalise profiles

To visit this profile: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/profile/HazelOwen

Share resources

To access this site:http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com

Relate to key community interests

To access this resource:http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/profiles/blogs/ict-resources-and-assistive

Start conversations

To access this conversation:http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/forum/topics/ideas-for-educational-activity

Communicate in real time

To visit this online community: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/

Foster learning & mentoring relationships

To visit this online community: http://virtualicteltpd.ning.com/

Share self reflections

Full size diagram: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24289877@N02/6053971327/sizes/l/in/set-72157626782622096/

Publicise events & meetings

To visit this events area: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/events

Gather community opinions

To visit this site: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/

Celebrate most active members

To visit this online community: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com

Encourage exchange of expertise

To visit this resource: http://ethosconsultancynz.ning.com/forum/topics/frequently-asked-questions

Create learning paths & activities

Create learning paths & activities

To visit this resource: http://www.ethosconsultancynz.com/page/learning-teaching

Embrace personal preferences for learning

To access this resource: http://ethosconsultancynz.ning.com/page/eportfolios-1

Link to existing resources

To access this resource:http://www.myfuture.edu.au/learningobjects/lo3_52_060214/index.html

Link to demonstrations

To access this resource: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmp/sonet/rlos/placs/nctl176_ztrack/index.html

Work & learn together!

Image "Fifty Fingers" by susanvg