Entries by Jenna Groman | Program Manager | NetHope

The Difference between Online Communities and Online Communities of Practice

“Online communities are really everywhere,” pointed out Todd Nilson of FeverBee during the recent HC3 Innovation Webinar on Online Communities of Practice. The Innovation Webinar Series highlights and examines cutting-edge applications of digital technology to advance global health. As the Head of Consultancy for FeverBee, Todd specializes in the planning and implementation of online communities […]

Spotlight on the Asia Springboard Secretariat

The Bangladesh Center for Communication Programs (BCCP) will lead a Springboard online discussion, September 5-9, outlining upcoming plans and events for the Asia Springboard Secretariat. Springboard for Health Communication Professionals is an online and in person community of social and behavior chance communication professionals worldwide. There are two Springboard Secretariats, one in Asia and one […]

Innovation Webinar 13: Online Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (COPs) are vital to knowledge building on a global scale by bringing together stakeholders and facilitating the sharing of resources and expertise. The concept of COPs was originally developed by Jean Lave and Etienne Wenger to refer to “people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human […]