Technological and Psychological Enrichment of the Concept of Communities of Practice in Distance Education

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  • Marco Antonio González Pérez
Keywords: Virtual learning communities, communities of practice, Distance Education

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of the transformation of communities of practice as a collective strategy of knowledge construction, which has incorporated new technological developments, innovative forms of learning, constructive nature of knowledge creation and the use of virtual spaces of interactivity that promote teaching and learning. This paper describes how communities of practice (now converted in virtual learning communities) have been enriched by the contributions of theoretical approaches as connectivism and collective intelligence, development of virtual learning environments, personal learning spaces, use of Web 2.0 applications and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). The concept of communities of practice and their general characteristics is described and updated the concept based on the notion of virtual learning communities and some current technological and educational developments that enhance, mainly, distance education.

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Published
09-11-2015
How to Cite
González Pérez, M. A. (2015). Technological and Psychological Enrichment of the Concept of Communities of Practice in Distance Education. Distance Education Journal, (47). Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/242421
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