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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 26 MIN

How Communities of Practice Disrupt the AI Doom Loop

from Museum Buzz · host Emily Kotecki

Are we stuck in a doom loop of bland, poorly designed online learning, especially as AI plays a larger role in developing digital content? Mark Otter, CEO and Founder of Participate, shares why communities of practice, grounded in peer-to-peer learning and shared purpose, may be our best way out. We dig into how these communities fuel meaningful engagement and powerful learning. Plus, what does a hawaiian shirt, rubber band ball, and office key card have to do with a community of practice? Stay tuned to the end to find out!   Participate: https://www.participate.com/

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Are we stuck in a doom loop of bland, poorly designed online learning, especially as AI plays a larger role in developing digital content? Mark Otter, CEO and Founder of Participate, shares why communities of practice, grounded in peer-to-peer...

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