| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 204 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Open and flexible learning series |
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Open & flexible learning series.
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| Contents |
Open and Flexible Learning Series; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Case Studies; Series Editor's Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; Learning in Social Networks; Collaborative Learning Online; Concepts of Community; Tools for Online Communities; Terminology; Overview of the Book; 2 Theories of Learning in Online Communities; Theories of Learning; The Behaviourist Perspective; The Cognitive Perspective; The Constructivist Perspective; Situated and Authentic Learning; Communities of Practice; Social Aspects of Online Learning Communities; Online Community |
| Summary |
Online and Social Networking Communities is a professional guide written for educational practitioners and trainers who wish to use online communication tools effectively in their teaching. Focusing on the student experience of learning in online communities, it addresses 'web 2.0' and other 'social software' tools and considers the role these technologies play in supporting student learning and building learning communities |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Communication in learning and scholarship -- Technological innovations.
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Online social networks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203842731 (electronic bk.) |
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1283038455 |
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9780203842737 (electronic bk.) |
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9781283038454 |
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