Community of practice

Consider the concept of a “community of practice.” How can such a community offer opportunities for learning?             

      I am a huge fan of “community of practice”!  As Shriky says, I am always asking my friends “How did you do that?!”   I am taking another class for my minor this semester called Informational Technology.  It is all about learning new forms of technology such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver (those are the two media tools I have worked with so far).  I am able to learn how to navigate and use these tools through a website called Atomic Learning and Technology Skills Training.  This is a program that takes you step by step on how to operate the media tool such as Photoshop, to recreate and make images your own (endless possibilities) or Dreamweaver, where you can create your own website.  Atomic Learning has tutorials on different labeled sections of the program and visual and vocal tools to help you out.  It is very user friendly and I have found it so useful!  I think “community of practice” and websites such as Atomic Learning are great ways for people to learn new skills.  I know that for the job that I would ultimately want (Event Planner) I need to have the most diverse and up to date skills that I can to be in a business that requires creativity and business.  “Community of practice” would be great for anyone who wants to learn something new and an easy way for them to figure out “how someone did that”.  I support this way of practice to the fullest and think it is a great way to learn anything that you have trouble figuring out that just needs a little more attention.