tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737262791051632022.post5515215493540314666..comments2023-05-23T00:32:23.804-04:00Comments on Professional and Non Partisan Thoughts on Renewing the Public Service: CPSRENEWAL.CA Weekly: The Importance of Informal Networks and All Things DigitalTariq Pirachahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16448252241636631334noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1737262791051632022.post-16969398637046238702008-06-27T10:58:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:58:00.000-04:00A neat complement to "digital" informal networks a...A neat complement to "digital" informal networks are communities of practice. Communities of practice are “groups of people who share a passion for something that they know how to do and who interact regularly to learn how to do it better.” (Source: http://www.ewenger.com) Like what you descrive in your column, communities of practice are meant to be informal and grass-root rather than formal and top-down. Most communities of practice I know about have a digital component.<BR/><BR/>If you are familiar with communities of practice, you might be interested in the article I wrote on the topic a while ago: http://etiennelaliberte.blogspot.com/2007_08_01_archive.html<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>Etienne<BR/>LaliberteE@gmail.com<BR/>http://etiennelaliberte.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S.: Earlier this week I shared with my RDG and some colleagues how valuable blogs were to get new insight with regards to PS Renewal. I also told them that my prime source of news on PS Renewal was CPSRenewal.ca. None of them knew about your blog but needless to say they'll be checking it out as soon as I forward them the link. Keep the blog going!Etienne Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531893445525709859noreply@blogger.com