What is Community of Pactice (CoP)?
Communities of practice (CoP) are defined as ‘groups of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on an ongoing basis’ (Wenger, McDermott, Snyder,2002:4).
The 3 defining characteristics of CoP
Domain
(Shared interest or area of expertise that brings people together)
Community
(Group of individuals who interact, share, and learn together)
Practice
(Shared resources, experiences, tools, and best practices)
OUR GOALS
1
Support ongoing EMI development through collaboration and reflection.
2
Create a safe, welcoming space for relationships and networking.
3
Foster open, two-way communication between lecturers and university leaders.
CURRENT WORKSHOPS
Mario Rivera Meza,
Pharmacist, PhD in Pharmacology. Assistant professor,
Department of Pharmacological and Toxicological Chemistry,
Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy.
University of Chile
“My experience with the EMI course was very positive. The course is very well structured and its development follows a logical line based on the development of a concrete class. The opportunity to share experiences with other academics was also very enriching. Finally, it is necessary to indicate that you do not need to have a very good command of English to take this course.“
María Angélica Larraín Barth,
Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Chemical Technology
Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Chile
“The EMI course gave me a new perspective on the use of English as a lingua franca between users of different first languages in a multicultural context. This new point of view has encouraged me to use English as a medium of instruction, despite being a non-native speaker. Also, the flipped classroom approach makes sense to me, as it allows the learning objectives of the course to focus on promoting higher-order thinking skills in line with Bloom’s taxonomy. I have greatly enjoyed the course..”
Claudio Millacura Salas,
PhD in History
Department of Anthropology
University of Chile
“When I took the EMI course, I never imagined how much I would learn. It was not easy, it required a lot of autonomous work, but in the end one can see the progress when reviewing the evidence of what has been done. Without a doubt, I learnt how to organize my way of doing classes and improve my teaching methods.”
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
Francisco J. Gutierez,
Computer Science
Universidad de Chile
“Finding my Feet in EMI: A Tale of Discovery,
Learning, and Planning“
Leandro J. Carreño,
Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Chile
Faculty of Medicine
Universidad de Chile
“Mind your words: navigating instructions in a global classroom”
Jhonathan Martinez Pinto,
Assistant Professor
Institute of Physiology
Faculty of Sciences
Universidad de Valparaiso
“Bridging admin gaps
nosrth & south research collaboration“
SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Your story can make a difference. Whether it was a positive journey or a learning moment, we want to hear from you.
