Communities of practice
Communities of practice have been proven to be excellent means to
share knowledge among people who have a common interest. These comprise
groups of people who share knowledge, concerns or interest in a given area.
As a result of their continuing interaction with one another, generally through
the use and application of information and communication technologies,
the members of the community enrich their knowledge and expertise in that
particular area. Communities of practice provide their members with very
powerful cooperative tools for further developing their expertise and abilities.
These groups are an effective and flexible means to examine some knowledge
issues and gain further insights into specific knowledge domains