In the following posts, I am going to shed some light on this relatively old concept of CoP. I would like to think about it from the perspective of users who have been contributing to CoP for several years. My main interest would be examining their performance, structure, impact, and possible further adaptation in wider scales or programs. As a member in some of these communities myself, I find lots of potentials and opportunities for progress, sharing knowledge and skills, interacting in a semi-organized manner, and helping each other. The social element is another important element, especially with the emergence of many network-based technologies. I also have my personal worries about some of its aspects.

There are many teachers who are not bothered at all about these concepts, or perhaps, they have their own different visions. There are many others who would be cautious about sharing their experiences or ideas with others for a reason or another. May be their schools or institutions don’t support such kind of practices, etc.. All of these elements pushe me to think thoroughly about the whole process with all the elements I mentioned above. I would love to know if that is the ideal practice for learning and empowerment of a teacher, or are we in a transitional phase before a new ambitious and unpredictable era?

Perhaps you could help give some answers to any of these questions..

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