this is not really meant to be generalized. It is exactly that… a model of a training community for ‘traditional’ professionals who are looking to learn something. A different model might be necessary for a different context. I can’t really imagine an educational system that would work for ‘all’ people. I would also caution that the kind of formal education you are talking about is necessary for learning something that requires that list of literacies. I would wonder if your 15 years of education would help you join a community of practice that was focused on Harleys or Ice hockey strategy.