tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post2553504892891552356..comments2024-03-27T07:30:49.184+01:00Comments on The learning & technology blog: Bridging and bonding in communities of practiceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-12521017163396947692008-05-30T15:03:00.000+02:002008-05-30T15:03:00.000+02:00That is true ... 'absorption capacity' is not carv...That is true ... 'absorption capacity' is not carved in stone. Therefore it is even more vital, that is if you are looking for reasonable success of whatever you intend to achieve, SCREEN and SELECT the right mixtures. <BR/><BR/>I think I have mentioned this .. screen and select ... many times before. It is just basic everyday learning practice. IMHO. For example if I to have a class or get-together for a session on advanced Moodle, I would not be that smart to have 80% beginners. Definitely would be 'indigestion' for the 80% beginners, AND worse of all the 20% advanced users would go home HUNGRY. <BR/><BR/>And one can apply the same logic to almost anything we do. It does not have to limit to just learning. If we take a little bit more time in planning, in getting the right mixtures, ABSORPTION capacity would be a lot more sensible. Valuable time and resources spent are well rewarded.hoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420717810111331458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-47429018086236927842008-05-29T14:01:00.000+02:002008-05-29T14:01:00.000+02:00Hi Cindy, I think this is right on! numbers and di...Hi Cindy, I think this is right on! numbers and digestion are important. but the 'absorption' capacity is not carved in stone!Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-57312220511515245862008-05-28T19:05:00.000+02:002008-05-28T19:05:00.000+02:00Numbers.If you, a facilitator, wishing to have a g...Numbers.<BR/><BR/>If you, a facilitator, wishing to have a good session, think of numbers. What do you want to achieve? Suddenly bringing in a 'large' group of outsiders would create a 'communication' problem. A 'language' mix-match. Take the example of your more recent ecollaboration meeting. The non-developer is out-numbered, therefore the conversation became lop-sided. <BR/><BR/>The same could apply to immigration. IF there is an influx of a large group of immigrants (diffierent ethnic), the 'original' group would feel threaten etc. The new comers would feel unwelcome etc and therefore would be even more inclined to stick together etc. etc. Hence communications issues would slowly build up .... <BR/><BR/>The same story can apply to any situation that involve mixing groups whether is about ethnics, CoP, homogenous group with different professional or earning power or wealth ... <BR/><BR/>For me it was also interesting to observe the organization I once worked for went for a shopping spree and made acquisition of smaller companies etc. Because the acquisitions were so frequent and the amount was large (in number of companies as well as employees came with the acquisition), plus other reasons, the whole organization just became one huge mess of mis-communication. And I still have this image of overfed and bad digestions. Small meals and frequently. <BR/><BR/>THINK numbers. Think digestion. I hope what I wrote here is not too abstract.hoonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420717810111331458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-46670753873387450452008-05-27T09:36:00.000+02:002008-05-27T09:36:00.000+02:00Thanks for this! I have the book and am checking i...Thanks for this! I have the book and am checking it now. I must say I agree with the fact that it is overlooked in CoP experiences, but I don't see it working for the Alinsu claims processors. I'd say innovation gets seriously stalled there because of lack of diversity...Joitskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09087406142343521335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18223796.post-50568882939396243242008-05-26T22:44:00.000+02:002008-05-26T22:44:00.000+02:00I know you know Etienne Wengers' work on Communiti...I know you know Etienne Wengers' work on Communities of Practice and he says something along those lines as well. I couldn't help to look it up, it's on page 75 of his 1998 book (CoP, learning, meaning and identity), section 'diversity and partiality'.<BR/><BR/>"Indeed, what makes engagement in practice possible and productive is as much a matter of diversity as it is a matter of homogeneity."<BR/><BR/>I think this aspect of a CoP, or a community in general, is much overlooked. There are heaps of niche-fora but the really succesfull ones have at least the door opened for non-insiders or people who don't have the same background as the (wrongly) expected coregroup.Mgloerichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007635653852063303noreply@blogger.com