Tapping Communities Of Practice

摘要

Engineers, by nature, have an insatiable need to Learn. Regardless of specialty, engineers are often most comfortable in an environment that includes like-minded individuals who aren't afraid to push the limits to achieve something new or original. Whether they are designing the architecture for the next generation of computer chips, evaluating the barriers that must be overcome to allow human travel to Mars, or reducing the costs of staple items to raise the standard of living in an emerging nation, engineers are constantly learning, with society reaping the rewards of their efforts.rnDespite the considerable investment in education that engineers undertake, a freshly minted university graduate isn't usually the one most capable of pushing the limits in his or her specialty.