Difference Between Community and Specialization

Difference between Community and Specialization

Communities and Specializations are two very different things even if you can group Courses in both.

Specializations:

Specializations allow Admins to design learning plans or learning paths so Learners can achieve a larger learner objective.
Use Specializations to define the Courses that Learners must complete to achieve the objectives of a Specialization.
Learners must complete the Course requirements in all Sections of a Specialization to complete the Specialization.

Communities:

A learning Community is a place where learning can be grouped around a particular topic or area of interest and shared to a distinct set of people known as the community members.
The purpose of a community can range from collaborative Communities created by employees or managers, to a more formal learning Community.

When to Use What:

• Use Specializations if you want people to complete a group of Courses as a one-time event. Once they complete all the Courses, they don’t need to revisit the Specialization. Admins can easily report learner completion.
• Use Communities if you want Learners to collaborate around a topic and continuously contribute with Courses, Videos, Tutorials, etc.

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