Connectedness

= **Connectedness** =

**Explanation**:
Connectedness is the way the group works in relationship to other groups. The concept of a network is predicated on the notion of a feedback loop. In a feedback loop, the actions of one node impacts and alters the actions of another node, which in turn alters the action of the former, which again impacts the latter, ad infinitum. In the same way, the network continuum starts with a committee which has little impact on the work of other groups, to a community which uses the resources and affects the work of other groups. toc

The work of the group has little or no impact on other networks (isolation)

__**Applying**__
The work of the group draws from, but does not contribute to, the work of other networks.

__**Innovating**__
The work of the group draws from and contributes to other networked groups