COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
What is a Community of Practice (COP)?
CoPs are voluntary groups organized around knowledge that enable organizations to support innovation and deliver on strategic goals.
Practitioner-led communities are fundamental to open, collaborative, and effective learning. People take ownership of what they help create and work together to address challenges.
CoPs facilitate knowledge management, professional development, and capability improvement.
Learn about the various Communities of Practice across VCCS. This page provides a description of each community to support shared learning and collaboration across the system.
We are launching Communities of Practice (CoPs) and invite you to use this form to express your interest in joining, leading, or proposing one.
Teaching & and Learning with AI
Key Focus Areas
- Focus on integrating AI tools (e.g., generative AI, adaptive platforms) into instruction, assignments, and assessments.
- Support faculty in designing AI-enhanced learning experiences and improving student engagement
AI-Enhanced Institutional Operations
Key Focus Areas
- Investigate AI applications in scheduling, enrollment forecasting, and administrative efficiency.
- Share case studies and tools that improve institutional decision-making
Faculty and Staff Development
Key Focus Areas
- Offer professional development opportunities focused on AI tools, pedagogy, and ethics
- Create a shared repository of resources, case studies, and implementation guides
Student Support Services
Key Focus Areas
- Explore AI use in advising, tutoring, and career services (e.g., chatbots, predictive analytics)
- Evaluate impact on student retention, equity, and satisfaction
AI Pathways
Key Focus Areas
- Courses, Certifications, Degrees in AI
VCCS AI Use Case Repository
Student Support
| Recruit, Admit & Enroll Students |
| 50 Admission Alerts for Students |
| 51 Admissions Chatbot |
| Advising & Student Services |
| 3 Personalized Student Engagement |
| 6 Student Administrative Assistant Chatbot |
| 7 College Readiness Support |
| 18 Existing Tool Accessibility Compliance |
| 30 Personalized Academic Advising |
| 31 Predictive At-Risk Student Identification |
| 39 End-to-End Student Journey Support |
| 42 Accessibility Support Assistants |
| 44 Course and Skill Guidance |
| Career Services |
| 14 Virtual Career Counselor |
| 43 Career Planning Support |
| 47 Self-Service Career Assistance |
Teaching & Learning
| Teaching |
| 1 Automated Student Grading and Feedback |
| 2 Student Performance Data Evaluation |
| 4 Course Content Creation |
| 15 AI Agent Teaching Assistant |
| 17 AI-augmented Writing Support for Students |
| 20 AI Tools in the Classroom |
| 21 Plagiarism Detection |
| 26 Agentic Instructional Design |
| 27 AI Analysis of Curriculum Industry Alignment |
| 52 Faculty Training Content Development |
| 53 Shortened and Online Course Development |
| Learning |
| 5 Intelligent and Accessible Tutoring |
| 16 Enhanced LMS Chatbot |
| 23 Student Self-service Research Assistance |
| 24 AI Assessment of Student Learning Styles |
| 45 Student Self-Service Grammar Support |
| 46 Student Self-Service Personalized Tutor |
| 48 AI Created Study Aids and Learning Enhancement |
| 49 Library Research Assistant |
| 54 Translation Aid |
Administrative
| Communication |
| 9 AI-assisted Grant Writing |
| 13 Marketing and Communication Content Creation |
| 28 Inclusive Content Monitoring |
| 36 Communications and Public Relations Monitoring |
| 40 Internal Communication Enhancement |
| Policy & Governance |
| 10 Administrative Policy Creation |
| 22 Student-Facing Policy Updates |
| 33 Enhanced Cybersecurity Controls |
| 37 Data Integrity and Governance |
| 41 Regulatory and Compliance Analysis |
| Process Automation |
| 11 Predictive Facilities Maintenance |
| 12 Student Registration and Enrollment Support |
| 19 Class Enrollment & Scheduling Optimization |
| 25 Administrative Process Automation |
| 32 Discipline-specific Agents |
| 34 Automated Document Approval |
| 35 Business Process Documentation |
| Productivity |
| 8 Staff Strategic Data Analysis |
| 29 Institutional Research and Investment |
| 38 Document Analysis |
| 55 AI as Ad Hoc Staff Productivity Tool |
| 56 Staff Workflow Automation |