Documentation:CTLT Programs/CoP Overview WhatIsACoP
What is a Community of Practice?
Communities of Practice (CoPs) are groups of practitioners who “share a passion for something they know how to do and who interact regularly to learn how to do it better” (Wenger, 2006). The CTLT Community of Practice program provides a suite of services to numerous learning communities across disciplines at UBC to facilitate new knowledge development and to support the teaching and learning development of faculty. Services that CTLT provides to learning communities in order to achieve these goals include:
- Customized consultation for life-cycle community development;
- Training and general support to community facilitators; and
- Events support and logistics
Why join?
Have you ever wished you could connect with others on campus who are doing work similar to yours? Do you have a great idea or approach that you'd love to pass on to those who work in your field? Communities of practice are a great way to share with and learn from others on the UBC campus and beyond. You will share ideas and suggestions, both face-to-face and electronically, about teaching and learning topics most relevant to you.
Who can join?
Anyone with an interest in teaching and learning! We welcome undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and all others with a teaching or learning role or interest. To join a community of practice, visit the links on the left or email ctlt.copdeveloper@ubc.ca.