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Pushing the Boundary: Building a Community of Inquiry and Practice

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Wang, H. (2006). Pushing the Boundary: Building a Community of Inquiry and Practice. In E. Pearson & P. Bohman (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2006 (pp. 373-378). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2006
June 2006
ISBN 1-880094-60-6
  Elaine Pearson & Paul Bohman
AACE

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Hong Wang, Fort Hays State University - CTELT, United States

Abstract

Abstract: Technology has changed the way how people communicate, teach, learn, and live. This change has also changed the traditional definition of a community that is primarily relied on geographical locations. The current researches as well as the theories such as situated cognition and social constructivism support a community of inquiry and practice. To foster a community of inquiry and practice, the staff in the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning Technology at Fort Hays State University has tried different strategies to foster a culture of sharing among faculty: group-based training and sharing, individualized consultation and support, and Web-based training and support. While sharing our strategies for the professional development, we are challenged and inspired to look for new models for the professional development in the future.

Keywords

• Change
• Community
• Professional Development

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