TY  - CHAP
AB  - Abstract Online communities of practice offer the potential for the development of a shared understanding regarding knowledge and skills related to a particular field or practice. Online communities of practice also offer researchers a means to analyze discussions to determine themes related to practices within a given field. This chapter presents two studies that have examined discussions that have occurred among members of a large assistive technology (AT) Listserv. The purpose of the studies was to identify and examine themes grounded in the conversations and experiences of those individuals actively engaged in AT service delivery. Findings are presented and implications of using online communities of practice within research as well as a means for knowledge and skill development are discussed.
VL  - 1
SN  - 978-1-78441-641-6, 978-1-78441-642-3/2056-7693
DO  - 10.1108/S2056-769320150000001008
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/S2056-769320150000001008
AU  - Wojcik Brian W.
PY  - 2015
Y1  - 2015/01/01
TI  - Learning from Experience: Understanding Assistive Technology Knowledge and Skills through an Online Community of Practice
T2  - Efficacy of Assistive Technology Interventions
T3  - Advances in Special Education Technology
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 203
EP  - 227
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -