Purpose

There are many success stories during Covid-19 of academics providing expertly delivered online learning experiences for tertiary students locally and around the world. This paper aims to consider how success was achieved by academics who are not specifically educated with the knowledge and skills to convert a traditional delivery model into an online format and who conventionally spend years working on single projects before they come to fruition.

Design/methodology/approach

This study provides, as a possible explanation for success, the willingness of academics to embrace a tertiary sector rather than discipline-specific collaborative learning approach to their own informal education in online learning practices through communities of practice. Using learning theory, both analytical and reflective methodologies are adopted through an examination of an example of a successful academic community of practice.

Findings

Engaging with a multidisciplinary community of practice can be highly beneficial for academics not specifically educated with the knowledge and skills to convert a traditional delivery model into an online format. Communities of practice provide more than online educational skills; they foster a sense of togetherness and a safe environment to share concerns and challenges on both a professional and personal level.

Originality/value

The benefits of communities of practice for academics during a period of profound operational disruption have yet to be documented in the literature. Specifically, this study highlights the supportive environment provided by a community of practice by examining the successful large-scale transition from face-to-face learning to an online environment during a pandemic.

中文翻译：

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实践社区作为危机时期的多学科反应：适应成功的在线学习实践

目的

在 Covid-19 期间，学术界有许多成功案例，为本地和世界各地的大学生提供专业的在线学习体验。本文旨在探讨那些没有接受过将传统交付模式转换为在线格式的知识和技能的专门教育并且通常在单个项目取得成果之前花费数年时间的学者如何取得成功。

设计/方法/方法

作为成功的可能解释，这项研究提供了学术界愿意接受高等教育部门而不是特定学科的协作学习方法，以通过实践社区进行在线学习实践中的非正式教育。使用学习理论，通过对一个成功的学术实践社区的例子进行检查，采用了分析和反思方法。

发现

参与多学科实践社区对于没有受过专门知识和技能教育的学者来说非常有益，可以将传统的交付模式转换为在线格式。实践社区提供的不仅仅是在线教育技能；他们培养了一种团结感和安全的环境，可以在专业和个人层面上分享关注点和挑战。

原创性/价值

在严重的运营中断期间，实践社区对学术界的好处尚未在文献中记录。具体而言，本研究通过检查大流行期间从面对面学习到在线环境的成功大规模过渡，突出了实践社区提供的支持性环境。