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8 Types of Online Communities: Examples & Tips on How to Build Yours

learnWorlds

The rise of online communities has transformed the way we connect, share, and engage with others. Online communities have become pivotal in fostering social interaction , offering support, facilitating professional networking, and enhancing learning opportunities. Online communities are popular.

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Collaborative Learning: Strengthen Your Team

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Use something that allows your team to congregate and collaborate. Increasingly, not only will access to collaborative learning strengthen your team, but those Millennials (who will be taking over your workforce), they'll expect it. Respond to any questions thoroughly and promptly to foster a reciprocal community.

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TCC09: Wikis that Work: Effective Wiki Practices for Virtual Learning Communities

Experiencing eLearning

This virtual learning community took the initiative to form a study group and share strategies for completing course problem-solving assignments. They effectively managed issues of trust, workload, and learning within their social network. Social Learning/Social Constructivism. Community of Inquiry.

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What would Dr. Seuss say about online communities.

ID Reflections

Coupled with the "translation," we are not likely to forget the points about online communities mentioned here in a hurry. Tags: collaborative learning social learning andragogy online communities adult learning. By themselves, the points would sound mundane and oft quoted. Enjoy the slideshow.

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Embracing Innovation in Learning | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

We are moving, albeit in fits and starts, from traditional learning environments, where curriculum are essentially assigned to learners, to more collaborative and innovative environments where learners can self-direct their learning and participate in communities of passion. It was for their own good after all.

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5 Tips for Knowledge Gardeners: How to Grow a Collaborative Learning Community by Josh Little

LearningGuild

Growing a healthy learning community is a lot like growing a healthy garden. Tags: Blended Design Strategies Instructional Design Learning 2.0 The world is going open source, but that doesn’t mean every organization’s culture is open-sourced. New ideas and systems need nurturing. Here’s how to start your own.

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TCC09 Conference Liveblogging

Experiencing eLearning

The theme for the Technology, Colleges, and Community conference this year is The New Internet: Collaborative Learning, Social Networking, Technology Tools, and Best Practices. Posted in Lifelong Learning. Tags: Lifelong Learning liveblogging TCC09.