Communities (Of Practice)
by Andrew Chambers

1. Are Social
1.1. Friendship
1.2. Citizenship
1.3. Belonging
1.4. Kindness
2. Foster Conversation
3. Foster Learning
3.1. Instruction
3.2. Passion Based Learning
4. (can be) Work Related
4.1. More active
5. Allow Sharing
5.1. Things
5.2. Ideas/Knowledge
6. Can't be Owned
6.1. Supporting structures can be
7. Require leadership
7.1. Exemplifying use of the Community
7.2. build the fire of activities (Wenger)
7.3. Act as Commentator
8. Have Participants
8.1. Link In
8.2. Lurk (consume)
8.2.1. Build Knowledge
8.2.2. Increase Understanding
8.3. Learn
8.3.1. Read
8.3.2. Comment
8.3.2.1. Research
8.3.2.1.1. Analyse and Synthesize
8.3.2.1.2. Critically Evaluate
8.4. Lead
8.5. Contribute
8.5.1. Publish
8.5.2. Share ideas and elaborate thoughts
8.5.3. Share Opinion
8.5.4. Need to be valued