1. Situated Learning Theory By: Erica Jasman GRS623

2. Jean Lave Social Anthropologist Etienne Wagner Artificial Intelligence Situated Learning: Legitimate peripheral participation (1991) Origin

3. Communities of Practice Domain: Identified by shared interest Community: Building relationships Practice: Sharing resources

4. Classroom vs. Situated Learning Decontextualized/contextualized Authentic learning environment Social interaction

5. Hit the books or…

6. …hit the streets?

7. References Situated Learning Theory. (2009). University of South Alabama: Online Learning Laboratory. Retrieved from http://www.southalabama.edu/oll/mobile/theory_workbook/ situated_learning_theory.htm Smith, M. K. (2009). Jean Lave, Etienne Wegner and communities of practice. Retrieved from www.infed.org Wegner, E. (1997). Practice, learning, meaning, identity. Training. Training, 34(2), 38-44. Retrieved from http://www.trainingmag.com Pictures courtesy of Flickr