<Ul> <Li> A CoP, in contrast, is a group of people who are active practitioners . </Li> <Li> CoP participation is not appropriate for non-practitioners . </Li> <Li> The purpose of a CoP, as discussed above, is to provide a way for practitioners to share tips and best practices, ask questions of their colleagues, and provide support for each other . </Li> <Li> Membership is dependent on expertise--one should have at least some recent experience performing in the role or subject area of the CoP . </Li> <Li> Example: Someone who is interested in photography and has some background / training in it finds an online CoP for working photojournalists, who use it to discuss various aspects of their work . Since this community is focused on working photojournalists, it would not be appropriate for an amateur photographer to contribute to the CoP discussions there . Depending on the CoP's structure, non-CoP members may have access to reading the discussions and accessing other materials of the community . </Li> </Ul> <Li> A CoP, in contrast, is a group of people who are active practitioners . </Li> <Li> CoP participation is not appropriate for non-practitioners . </Li> <Li> The purpose of a CoP, as discussed above, is to provide a way for practitioners to share tips and best practices, ask questions of their colleagues, and provide support for each other . </Li>

What are the two core principles of communities of practice