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Knowledge Building Communities

Published on Nov 26, 2015

A brief background and explanation of what knowledge communities are.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Knowledge Building Communities

An Overview and History
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Knowledge Building Communities are based on:

  • authentic problems/interests
  • intentional sharing
  • democratizing knowledge
  • social and engaging situations

Scardamalia, M., & Bereiter, C. (2010). A brief history of knowledge building. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 36(1).


files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ910451.pdf

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Knowledge is built collectively, not hierarchically and can be organic and ever changing.

“Schools as Learning Communities: A Vision for Organic School Reform”


Diana B. Hiatt-Michael


www.adi.org/journal/fw01/Hiatt-Michael.pdf
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Supporting Theories: Piaget's Connectivism

"learners construct knowledge through experience"
Scardamalia, M., & Bereiter, C. (2010). A brief history of knowledge building. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 36(1).
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Downes' Connectivism:

Diversity of voices improves knowledge creation
An Introduction to Connective Knowledge in Hug, Theo (ed.) (2007): Media, Knowledge & Education - Exploring new Spaces, Relations and Dynamics in Digital Media Ecologies. Proceedings of the International Conference held on June 25-26, 2007. Nov 27, 2007. Type: B - Publications in Refereed Conference Proceedings

http://www.downes.ca/post/33034
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Scardamalia & Bereiter: Knowledge Building

Knowlege is a "collective cognitive responsibility."
Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge. In B. Smith (Ed.), Liberal Education in a Knowledge Society, pp. 67-98. Chicago: Open Court.
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History: From these theories...

Please read side notes! 
Many of the theories mentioned in the previous slides were introduced in the 1960's when there was a more common understanding that learning does not happen in a vacuum but rather learning is built through shared experiences and inquiry with a community of people.



Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge. In B. Smith (Ed.), Liberal Education in a Knowledge Society, pp. 67-98. Chicago: Open Court.
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Therefore, since the 1980's

  • Scardamalia & Bereiter defined Knowledge Building Communities and tested them in chosen schools
  • Schools, institutions & organizations continue to use collaborative learning communities to build and share knowledge
Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective Cognitive Responsibility for the Advancement of Knowledge. In B. Smith (Ed.), Liberal Education in a Knowledge Society, pp. 67-98. Chicago: Open Court.

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Research says school learning communities:

  • improve student self-regulation skills
  • decrease teacher dependence
  • increase intentional, authentic learning experiences
Hong,
H.
Y.,Scardamalia, M.,&Zhang,Y.(2010). Knowledge Society
Network: Toward a dynamic,
sustained network for building
knowledge. Canadian Journal
of Learning and Technology, 36(1).
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Students are more engaged, show greater resilience and capacity for creative innovation.



“A Brief History of Knowledge Building”

Scardamalia, M., & Bereiter, C. (2010). A brief history of knowledge building. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 36(1).

files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ910451.pdf
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Role of the teacher

Guide, Facilitator, Co-creator.
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"Continual idea improvement is the hallmark of a progressive society"

Marlene Scardamalia and Carl Bereiter (2010)