Many people talk about the need for, and even the benefits of, sharing our
best practices. Often this means holding a meeting of some sort, a
conference, a seminar, etc. Others suggest creating a web site/list serve.
Often colleagues groan "Not another web site/list serve!" Although others
groan "Not another meeting/seminar."
I suspect this groaning is not just bellyaching! But rather, it reflects a
frustration with our inability to create
methods/forums/mechanisms/vehicles/occasions/whatever for effectively
communicating with each other about things that matter to us. It is not
clear what the difficulties are.
* Is it the means or methods of communication?
* The timing? (I want it when I need it!)
* The organization? (I am already drowning in good ideas! And not using
half the ones I already have!))
* Lack of context? (Would that work for me, here?)
* Is it the need for personal connections? (Who says this is a good idea?)
* Or validation? (How do I know this is "best" practice?)
* For demonstrations? (How would it actually work in practice?)
So the question I would like to explore is what do we know about the best
practices in sharing our best practice. (Hopefully this request won't
provoke too much groaning!)
Does anyone know of any writing or research in this area?
Of course, I would also welcome people to share their own best practices in
this area, or any information they have about other's best practice in
sharing best practice.
Thanks, Ron
Ronald Smith
Director, Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT)
(formerly Professional Development and Quality Services)
City University of Hong Kong
83 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Hong Kong
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Phone (852) 2788 7372
Fax: (852) 2788 7217
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