Online
Communities of Practice
Presented by: Darryl C. Draper, PhD
Knowledge creation and
integration are in extremely important in today's global market and are
directly related to corporate learning strategies. Successful learning
organizations foster communication and collaboration among employees to
develop and grow a thriving practical knowledge base. Organizations use
online communities of practice (CoPs) as a vehicle
to foster relationships, network, and build knowledge so that
individuals effectively share and integrate practical knowledge.
The
increasing proliferation of technology and the Internet have enabled
individual and group learning opportunities to transform practical
knowledge into explicit organizational knowledge through online CoPs.
Overall
Learning Goal:
To become aware of the effectiveness of online communities of
practice within an organization.
Objectives:
- Identify the three main components of a CoP.
- Discuss the benefits of developing and sustaining CoPs in your organization.
- Discuss the learning organization.
- Identify the e-learning maturity levels of an
organization.
- Analyze key
outcomes that will enable an organization to transition into a learning
organization.
About our speaker:
Darryl Draper
is a training professional with more than 15 years in the design,
development, and delivery of classroom and online training programs.
She has an extensive background in instructional design, the development
of online communities of practice learning environments, organizational
change, leadership and development, and systems management. She is a catalyst for organizational
change through strategic planning and implementation of e-learning
strategies.
Draper holds a bachelor of arts degree from Temple University
and a master’s of education degree in Instructional Systems specializing
in training, design, and development from Pennsylvania State
University. She earned her doctorate in Instructional Systems from
Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on the development
of corporate online communities of practice learning environments.
Draper has written numerous papers and has spoken at academic
conferences across the country on the effectiveness of online
communities of practice learning environments in organizations.
Currently,
Draper is the Chief Learning Officer for Learning Systems for Assessment
Technologies Group (ATG) in Jacksonville. The Learning Systems
division provides consulting and instructional design services that
enable organizations to transition into a ‘knowledge work’ learning
organization through the design, development, and measurement of
customized online learning solutions.
Please join us for networking, complimentary coffee and bagels, and an informative start to your day.
Date: Tuesday May 11, 2010
7:45 AM Registration / Networking /
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome
8:10 AM Featured Program
9:10 AM Closing Remarks
9:15 AM End
Location: EverBank
8100 Nations Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Attire: Business Casual
Fees: Chapter Members No
Charge
Nonmembers $10.00
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PLEASE NOTE: Registration is open to Chapter Members approximately one week before it is available to the general public. Also, in the event of sell-outs, Chapter Members are given priority on the waitlist. |
Directions From JTB
* Turn south onto Phillips Highway.
* At the 1st light, turn left onto Cypress Plaza Drive.
* Take the next left onto Financial Way.
* Take the first right into EverBank’s parking lot.
* Use main lobby entrance, and check in at Security.
Directions From Baymeadows
* Turn north onto Phillips Highway.
* At the 4th light, turn right onto Cypress Plaza Drive.
* Take the next left onto Financial Way.
* Take the first right into EverBank’s parking lot.
* Use main lobby entrance, and check in at Security.
$5.00 surcharge for unregistered "walk-ins" to both members and non-members.
Online registration requires payment (if any is due) by MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, or PayPal. If you need an alternate payment method, please register by emailing admin@astdnefl.org or calling (904) 356-9008.
We appreciate EverBank's support of eSIG and we
thank them for the use of the meeting room.
