Categories of Online Learning Communities
Types of online learning communities include e-learning communities (groups interact and connect solely via technology) and blended learning communities (groups utilize face-to-face meetings as well as online meetings). Based on Riel and Pollin (2004), intentional online learning communities may be categorized as knowledge-based, practice-based, and task-based. Online learning communities may focus on personal aspects, process, or technology. They may use technology and tools in many categories:
- synchronous (such as instant messaging)
- asynchronous (such as message boards and Internet forums)
- blogs (such as Blogger_(service))
- course management (such as Dokeos, eFront, Claroline, Moodle, Chamilo or Lectureshare)
- collaborative (such as wikis)
- social networking (such as Del.icio.us and Flickr)
- social learning
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