Growing Knowledge - Share Resources

Participating in a community of practice gives participants access to targeted resources, new information and credible research that they can use to deepen their understanding and inform their practice. Participants report one of the top benefits of a community of practice is access to new information, often recommended or shared by other participants. Identifying, reviewing and sharing resources is a key component of building collective knowledge and sharing with others.

Using a resource as a starting point

Often a community of practice uses one or more resources as a focus for the year. The resource could be a Faculty Strategy document or a new piece of software or learning. When a resource is selected as a focus for the community, the initial face-to-face session should included scheduled time to explore and reflect on the resource. 

Recommendations

Often individual participants within the community are great sources of information and can recommend resources, websites and research articles related to the community’s focus. Dedicating time and a space for participants to do this on an ongoing basis can be a rich source for new and useful resources.