Encouraging PARTICIPATION
“While technology—the technical architecture—can assist greatly in providing a platform for communication and collaboration, even more important is the social architecture of the community. The technical architecture supports the community of practice, while the social architecture enlivens it.”
– Etienne Wenger
Shared interests and practices are not enough. A community of practice needs a participatory culture to thrive. To create a learning culture that engages and challenges learners requires: