Research Paper on Online Communities of Practice

Resources:

Wenger, E. (2006). Communities of practice: A brief description. Retrieved from http://www.linqed.net/media/15868/COPCommunities_of_practiceDefinedEWenger.pdf (Links to an external site.)

    Wenger, E., Traynor, B., de Laat, M. (2011). Promoting and assessing value creation in        communities and networks: A conceptual framework. Retrieved from http://wenger-trayner.com/documents/Wenger_Trayner_DeLaat_Value_creation.pdf (Links to an external site.)  (Links to an external site.)

Develop a paper researching online communities of practice.  Discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities regarding the integration of an online community practice and reducing barriers relateto the selected organization. Describe how this organization’s learning community could be/has been transformed using technology and the information learned from the resources read.  You may obtain articles from any professional periodical or Website.  The written paper should be at least three five (3-5) pages in length not including cover page or reference page. A minimum of three (3) scholarly current references are required for this assignment. Read and use the Hoadley & Kilner (2005) article listed below as the basis for this analysis. APA applies to all written academic assignments. Write in the third person and submit in a word document.

My organization would be the insurance industry