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A CoP in authentic learning can be a portal for best practices in academics also by extension a way to curate ongoing students’ projects. Namely projects that are done by UIF-s but also ones done by a number of growing entities on campus who practice and support authentic learning, such as Democratize Creativity. There is also a university committee that aims for a positive culture change and end the notion of “surviving Mines”, and instead for community members to “thrive @ Mines”. Hence, having a CoP like this might seed a conversation about stimulating the love for learning instead of external motivation to study as means to an end.
While all of these entities potentially can be the core group/active members, the alumni group and staff might be good peripheral members, especially with practical experience in their respective fields. One particular practice that comes to mind is reflective practices in the workplace and how it benefits ones’ career in the long run. To add to this group, there is our Trefny Innovative Instruction Centerand the Career Center at Mines. Though the degree of participation ultimately becomes an individual commitment. As a Faculty Innovation Fellow, I aim to coordinate and cultivate the start of this CoP. Examples of activities/work to be done: guest speaker series, round table discussions, pop-up classes, a wiki site to sustain/maintain ongoing student projects, a list of references and best practices hosted by Mines library, a sustainable scholarship fund, story-telling/open mic night in collaboration with student activities, hands-on workshops. </br>
[[File:Degrees of Community Participation.png|thumb|[http://www.acel.org.au/acel/ACEL_docs/Publications/e-Teaching/2016/e-Teaching_2016_10.pdf Degrees of Community Participation]]]