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Assignment 2; Research Paper on Online Communities of Practice

Resources: 

Wenger, E. (2006). Communities of practice: A brief description. Retrieved from  http://www.linqed.net/media/15868/COPCommunities_of_practiceDefinedEWenger.pdfLinks to an external site.

     Wenger, E., Traynor, B., de Laat, M. (2011). Promoting and assessing value creation in         communities and networks: A conceptual framework. Retrieved from  http://wenger-trayner.com/documents/Wenger_Trayner_DeLaat_Value_creation.pdfLinks to an external site.  Links to an external site.

Develop a paper researching online communities of practice.  Discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities regarding the integration of an online community practice and reducing barriers related to the selected organization. Describe how this organization's learning community could be/has been transformed using technology and the information learned from the resources read.  You may obtain articles from any professional periodical or Website.  The written paper should be at least three – five (3-5) pages in length not including cover page or reference page. A minimum of three (3) scholarly current references are required for this assignment.  Read and use the Hoadley & Kilner (2005) article listed below as the basis for this analysis. APA applies to all written academic assignments. Write in the third person and submit in a word document. The rubric for grading is attached. 

Assignment 2 Rubric Research Paper on Online Communities of Practice

Develop a paper researching online communities of practice using THE CHAPTERS IN YOUR TEXT; the Infographic: How to become a connected educator; as well as other related articles (below) and at beginning of this Syllabus. Discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities regarding the integration of community practice and reducing barriers related to your current organization or a nationally recognized organization. Describe how your community could be/has been transformed using technology and the information learned from the resources. You may obtain articles from any professional periodical or Website. The written paper should be at least three – five (3- 5) pages in length not including cover page or reference page. A minimum of three (3) scholarly current references are required for this assignment. USE THE RESOURCES IN A#1, ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY IN A#2. Write in the third person and submit in a word document. The rubric for grading follows.

Resources: The Infographic: How to become a connected educator. Retrieved from

https://www.iste.org/explore/articleDetail?articleid=164

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology. (2011). Connect and inspire: Online communities of practice in education. Retrieved from

http://connectededucators.org/report/files/2011/03/COCP-Connect-report-draft-201103.pdf

Bates, T. (2014). “The role of communities of practice in a digital age.” Retrieved from https://www.tonybates.ca/2014/10/01/the-role-of-communities-of-practice-in-a-digital-age/

Biro, Meghan M. (2012). 5 ways social learning communities transform culture and leadership. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2012/11/25/5-ways-social-learning-communities- transform-culture-and-leadership/#32de34b57087

Hoadley, C. M., & Kilner, P. G. (2005). Using technology to transform communities of practice into knowledge- building communities. SIGGROUP Bulletin, 25(1), 31-40. doi: 10.1145/1067699.1067705. http://dl.acm.org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/citation.cfm?id=1067705&CFID=310533090&CFTOKEN=398647 48

Pappas, C. (2016). “8 Tips To Build An Online Learning Community.” Retrieved from

https://elearningindustry.com/tips-build-online-learning-community

Rubric for Assignment 2 Research Paper on Online Communities

The Research Paper on Online Communities is worth 20% (20 points) of your grade. Content is worth 10 points; writing quality is worth 5 points; and APA style is worth 5 points. The following components will be graded in each category.

Content (10 points)

Appropriateness of selected research relating to online communities of practice Discussion on benefits, challenges and opportunities Summary of the information learned Comments relating information to student’s organization or a nationally recognized Overall organization of assignment

organization

Conclusion or summary

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Comments: Writing quality (5 points) to include but not limited to;

Proper use of grammar, syntax, and punctuation Graduate quality writing Logical flow of ideas Appropriate integration of research (3)

Meets required length (3 -5 pages) Written in 3rd person

Comments:

APA style (5 points) to include but not limited to;

Appropriate use of direct and indirect quotes Appropriate use of citations in the text Correct format for the cover page Correct format for the reference list

Comments: Total points:

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Equivalent letter grade: