Journal article
Evaluating Virtual Communities of Practice for Faculty Development
The journal of faculty development, Vol.30(1), pp.31-40
01/01/2016
Abstract
Communities of practice, which enable sustained collaboration among fellow practitioners, have potential for advancement of faculty development, but traditionally employ face-to-face meetings with inherent economic and geographical limitations. Our virtual community of practice (VCP) model exposes engineering instructors from across the country to research-based educational practice and engenders enduring community among the participants. This investigation examined the impact of VCP participation on awareness, attitudes, and adoption of research-based educational practice. Results indicated that participation improved the participants' awareness of, attitudes toward, and adoption of research-based educational approaches.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Evaluating Virtual Communities of Practice for Faculty Development
- Creators
- Ann McKennaAmy JohnsonBrian YoderRocio GuerraRussell Pimmel
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of faculty development, Vol.30(1), pp.31-40
- Publisher
- Magna Publications
- ISSN
- 2153-1900
- eISSN
- 2153-1919
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2016
- Academic Unit
- Engineering Administration
- Record Identifier
- 9984461865002771
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