...Analysis] Problem Analysis: Promoting Membership and Participation for Communities of Practice A Paper Presented To Allen Stout In partial fulfillment of the requirement of MGMT 300, Management Practicum University of La Verne College of Business and Public Management Samana U. Tinsley La Verne, California October 30, 2012 Introduction A community of practice (CoP) is, according to cognitive anthropologists Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger, a group of people who share a craft and/or a profession. The community may evolve naturally because of the members' common interest or it can be created specifically with the goal of gaining knowledge related to their field. It is through the process of sharing information and experiences with the group that the members learn from each other, and have an opportunity to develop themselves personally and professionally (Lave & Wenger, 1991). CoPs can exist online, such as within discussion boards and newsgroups, or in real life through face to face meetings. Communities of practice are not new phenomena. This type of learning practice has existed for as long as people have been learning and sharing their experiences through storytelling. Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger coined the phrase in their 1991 book, 'Situated learning' (Lave & Wenger, 1991), and Wenger then significantly expanded on the concept in his 1998 book, 'Communities of Practice' (Wenger, Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity, 1998). Time...
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...Online Participation Leading to Successful Students and Healthy Learning Communities Amanda Grand Canyon University: UNV 501 April 8, 2014 Online Participation Leads to Successful Students and Healthy Learning Communities Enrollment for online courses is climbing but the input from participants is not keeping up. For years, many have stated that active participation and becoming a part of the learning community in any educational setting is crucial, especially online, when it comes to successful completion. Participation is beneficial to the student, to the students’ grades, and to the learning community as a whole. The authors sought after evidence to show, “the importance of student online visibility apparent in the quantity and quality of participation” (Nagel, Blignaut, & Cronjé, 2009, 38). The study was conducted on a computer-integrated education Masters course that was 8 weeks long (Nagel et al., 2009). The course was presented fully online and consisted of students of varying age ranges. Reaserchers then chose a mixed methodology while conducting this research. This choice allowed them to explore various aspects within the course such as, students’ posts, online quizes, discusion posts, and exmination essays (Nagel et al., 2009). Many factors, for example, the amount of times participants accessed the course and discussions played a role in course completion and integration into the learing community (Nagel et al., 2009). Those who rarely were visible...
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...survey in three different tourism communities in Texas, United States, and identified social and cultural factors, economic, crowding and congestion, environmental, services, taxes and community attitudes as seven distinctive dimensions of impacts that the community experience of tourism. Certain elements, such as socioeconomic and spatial factors, economic dependency, resident and community typologies, and theoretical perspectives （e.g. community attachment, and social exchange and growth machine theories） are important in framing resident attitudes toward tourism in a community （Harrill, 2004）. Harrill （2004） added that citizen participation process can help identify tourism-related issues and groups of...
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...Livestock asset base 6 1.3.2 Crops grown 7 1.4 Social amenities 7 1.4.1 Health facilities 7 1.4.2 Schools 8 1.4.2.1 Early childhood development centres 8 1.4.2.2 Primary schools 8 1.4.2.3 Secondary schools 8 1.5 Water resources 8 1.6 Infrastructure 9 1.6.1 Roads and bridges 9 1.6.2 Markets and sale yards 9 1.6.3 Cattle dips and community crushes 9 1.6.4 Communication 10 1.6.5 Energy sources 10 1.7 Community Resource Map 11 1.8 Seasonal calendar 12 2.0 Hazards 13 3.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE FIELD PRACTICUM 14 4.0 METHODOLOGY 15 5.0 OUTPUT OF THE PDRA 16 5.1 HAZARD ANALYSIS 13 5.2 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT 13 5.3 CAPACITY ADDRESSING HAZARD 14 5.4 CAPACITIES ADDRESSING VULNERABILITY 15 5.5 COMMUNITY DISASTER RISK ANALYSIS 17 5.6 Disaster Risk Reduction Plan 20 5.7 STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS. 22 5.8 CONTINGENCY PLANNING 23 6.0 CHALLENGES 13 7.0 PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE EXERCISE 13 7.1 Perceptions of the community 13 7.2 Perceptions of the training participants 13 8.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 13 9.0 ANNEXES 14 9.1 FACILITATORS 14 9.2 Community Participants 14 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Adu Ward Human Population 5 Table 2: Adu Ward Land uses 5 Table 3: Ward Livestock assets 6 Table 4 : Adu Ward...
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...An in-class activity I would have my students participate in would a warm-up activity for the beginning of the class period. Some of the reasons that I would have my students do a warm-up activity are that it helps get the students to start thinking about the subject and begin to focus on it. This will help the students make their transition mentally from their last class to my class. I would also use the warm-up as a way to set the tone for the upcoming lesson, like a building block to get their thought process going in the right direction for the day. Most importantly, I would use the warm-up to allow myself to assess the student’s attitude and ability for the day to help me determine the best way for to form groups for other activities for the day. A behavioral expectation that I would have for my students for the warm-up activity is that they would have their materials (ex. Pencil and paper) out on their desk ready to begin the warm-up after the bell rings. Another behavioral expectation I would have of my students for the warm-up activity that before they begin the activity, they take time to reflect on the prompts I gave them for the assignment and begin to work quietly and individually. An evaluation method I would use to ensure that my students have an understanding of my behavioral expectations is to have a poster up on my wall that is a reminder of the classroom expectations and pointed out to the students who are not working on the warm-up. The classroom expectations...
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...ethical component of this study is that the participants are able to give signed informed consent. This document will inform participants about the project explaining what they will be asked to do as participants and outline their rights and responsibilities (CITE). Participation is voluntary and participants have the ability to...
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...in this study because you are eligible due to living within the community. Purpose of the study: The Purpose of the study is to find out whether or not Wal- is beneficial for the communities. The research also explores if there are any negative or positive impact on the communities that you live in. The data from this research will be used to find out if there are positive or negative impact on communities from high corporate business like Wal mart. Procedures: If you decide to participate in this study, I will ask you to do the following: -I will ask for permission to interview the participant. -I will also ask permission of the participant if I can record the following conversation and fill out a survey regarding to the research study. - This study does not require any experiment. - Length of time will take 5- 10 minutes of your time. Compensation: There is no materialistic benefits for the involvement in the studies, but there are benefits to society that may result from this research Potential Risks and Discomforts: Risks, discomforts, and inconvenience may occur if you are an employee at Wal- mart or have any relatives working there. If there are any worries, this issues will be manage because this information will be confidential and is for study only. The information received and learn from this study is to give the researcher a better understanding if Wal- Mart is beneficial to the communities. Confidentiality and withdrawal: The response that you provide...
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...Strategic communication challenge From title sponsorship to brand ownership BACKGROUND • Delhi: a critical metro market for Airtel --- highest number of mobile subscribers in a single city (5% of national mobile subscribers come from Delhi) • Aggressive tariff wars sparked by all competition brands • Vodafone intensifying on-ground focus on this market --- Vodafone Delhi Half Marathon since three years CHALLENGE • Change the category argument in the city from “who can give the lowest tariffs” to “which is the brand I love and engage with” • “Big Bang” transition of ownership of property from competition who owned it for three years Objectives Goal Measure 1 Participation Actual count 2 Strengthen Brand KPIs in Delhi, as measured by Millward Brown: Top of Mind Awareness (TOMA) by 1 point Intention to Purchase (ITP) by 1 point TOMA, ITP in Delhi as measured by Millward Brown 3 Share of acquisitions (SONA) by 1 point COAI report The Big idea The truest manifestation of the barrier-free world that Airtel believes in is a marathon where collectively an entire city converges on the streets to just run – dropping all inhibitions and barriers that would stop them from enjoying life’s simple joys By watching children run --- without restrictions and inhibitions that load our adult lives. They run with smiles on their faces or while screaming out loud in sheer joy --- carefree of where they are or who is watching them. Consumer insight We have created...
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...Introduction Collins (1995) defined Sports Development as a process in which real opportunities, processes, systems and structure are created to boost people participation into sport and recreation or to improve their performance to any grade they wish to achieve. By that time in the UK, Sport Development was linked to increase participation and creation of opportunities, as Collins highlights in his definition. The term has evolved and is defined by Hylton and Braham (2008: 8) as “a term used to describe policies, processes and practices that form an integral feature of the work involved in providing sporting opportunities and positive sporting experiences.” Essentially sport development is about “getting more people involved into sport” (Bloyce and Smith, 2009). The traditional Sport Development Continuum is likewise known as the “sports development pyramid” due to its shape and is also frequently use to define the system of sport in the UK. It is formed by four stages: -Foundation. Beginners in sports, usually children learning basic skills. Primary schools and sports clubs are the main suppliers. -Participation. People begin to participate regularly in sports. It is also health and community sport related. Local authorities are the main providers. -Performance. Aimed for most talented performance who progress to compete in sport. Voluntary clubs play a key role in this stage. -Excellence. Focusing on top class performers competing at national and international levels...
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...critically, and to test new roles in an environment that encourages risk-taking and rewards competence. | Students will be asked to define hunger and write their ideas on a piece of paper. Students will then have a discussion over a handout they received on hunger; then they will discuss the definitions of hunger and compare the detentions to their ideas on their paper. | II. Preparation and reflection are essential elements in service learning. | Yes, preparation, preflection and reflection are essential elements of this service learning project | III. The service students perform makes a meaningful contribution to the community. | This team-building activity teaches participants about hunger statistics in their community. | IV. The service students perform makes a meaningful contribution to the community. | Students will participate in an activity that teaches students about foods that Living Word Christian Center Food Bank needs the most. | | | | | Goals Broad Goals I. Students will recognize that they can have an impact in the world;...
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...of a right to personal privacy. Their laws were based on a literal reading of the Old Testament and were extremely harsh. For example, in Connecticut, blasphemy, witchcraft, adultery and rape are punished with death. It is a capital crime for a son to say anything disrespectful of his parents. Tocqueville wants us to focus not on these laws, which he calls "bizarre and tyrannical" (Tocqueville, 27). Instead, he points out that these tyrannical laws were passed with the "free, active participation of all the interested parties themselves, and that the morals were even more austere and puritan than the laws" (Tocqueville 27). It is the fact that these communities were self-governing and independent, with relatively high levels of popular participation in the making of laws, which Tocqueville finds interesting. Even more importantly, Tocqueville points out that it is the strict morals of the people in New England that made these high levels of political participation possible in the first place....
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...publication concerning community wide events and fundraisers. I would work to help reach out to the youth of Burleson so that our generation can become more involved with our community at a younger age. Getting the teenagers and children to participate in community events is vital to contributing to the major goals of our community and to helping Burleson thrive and grow. In addition to connecting the youth to the community, I would also pass an ordinance to raise fines for littering across our town. In continuing to unite the community of Burleson, keeping this city beautiful plays a major part. Littering is just one way in which our town becomes less unified, so I would fight to stop this disrespect of our city. I would also try to organize more money into a budget for making our city more beautiful. This budget would cover more landscaping and maintenance projects across the community. Another thing I would do as mayor would be to set aside more money in our budget to go towards our city’s drug awareness program. It is sad heart-breaking and devastating to see so many of our promising teenagers and young adults turning to drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse. In strengthening this program, more and more teenagers could become aware of their reckless behavior and the affects that come with the decisions they make. By bringing about this awareness in our youth we can ultimately create a generation of, honest, engaged, and active members of our community. All of these ideas...
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...research strategies followed by Harley Davidson to understand the customers’ needs and anticipate their desires. It provided us a detailed insight to the chronology of the rallies that are organized over the years. The case also gave us detailed information about the Posse rally and the activities involved in the rally. The objective for the rally and customers’ perspective regarding the rally has also been discussed in detail. It also talked about the distribution network, the facilities available at the dealer’s outlets and the customer service. It also briefed us about the participation of customers with diverse demographics, travelling habits. Observations: Customers 1. Contrary to the general perception that members of HOG would be from the higher income groups, it was observed that the customers were having different income levels, age/gender groups and professions. 2. The reasons for members participation in the ride was analyzed based on the questionnaire provided to each of the six targeted participants who represent the cross section of riders. 3. The general ambience before the ride and during the ride has been observed very closely at the various rider stops. The customers believe that the Posse ride is something significant in their life and it is conceived to be an achievement that can be portrayed in their neighborhood. 4. An analysis of the survey conducted on the participants, pre ride and post ride, was done to understand the perception about the ride and observe...
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...Town(s) Please list all family members who will accompany you on the trip: Name Age Male or Female Relationship (Spouse, Child) Acceptance of Risk As a participant in the International Fellowship Program, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume responsibility for any injuries, damages or loss which I, my spouse, or any member of my family may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with the International Fellowship Program. I acknowledge that the International Fellowship Program is providing me with an educational opportunity and I will hold The University of Chicago, International House, the International Fellowship Program community organizations, and host families blameless for any occurrence resulting there from. I also understand that The University of Chicago, International House, the International...
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...SHORT-FORM ETHICS APPROVAL APPLICATION TO IRB (INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD) Is this the right ethics approval application for your study? NO, if: * you will be collecting data from minors (age 17 and under), or * your own subordinates/students/clients would be asked to provide data specifically for research purposes, or * individuals with a mental or emotional disability will be specifically recruited as participants, or * individuals in crisis (i.e., natural disaster victims) will be specifically recruited as participants, or * participants will be recruited through a residential facility such as a prison or nursing home, or * participants who are less than fluent in English will be specifically recruited as participants, or * individuals aged 65+ will be specifically recruited as participants, or * economically disadvantaged individuals will be specifically recruited as participants, or * military personnel will be specifically recruited as participants YES, if: * your data collection consists only of surveying/interviewing non-vulnerable adults, or * your data was/will be created as part of an organization’s standard operating procedures, or * data collection will be completely anonymous (i.e., without a signature line on consent form and even the researcher won’t know who participated and who didn’t). Even if you meet criteria above, in some situations the Institutional Review Board (IRB) may require you...
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