CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS
In this paper we argue for the possibility of using asynchronous technology to create a continuous, voluntary learning community in face-to-face courses. We discuss the theoretical concepts and values that are the foundation of such a community, describe some of the activities that take place there...
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In this paper we argue for the possibility of using asynchronous technology to create a continuous, voluntary learning community in face-to-face courses. We discuss the theoretical concepts and values that are the foundation of such a community, describe some of the activities that take place there, and present principles of cultivation that we believe will help instructors nurture such communities in their own classes. The examples we present suggest that the emergence of a voluntary online learning community is possible in any course. Nevertheless, more research is necessary to better understand the nature of such learning communities, and we present a research agenda for the future study of this phenomenon.
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ee2255d3e904e19ba45267a9ebfae152024-02-03T08:25:31ZengOnline Learning ConsortiumOnline Learning2472-57492472-57302019-03-0110410.24059/olj.v10i4.1745CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTSRobert HeckmanHala Annabi In this paper we argue for the possibility of using asynchronous technology to create a continuous, voluntary learning community in face-to-face courses. We discuss the theoretical concepts and values that are the foundation of such a community, describe some of the activities that take place there, and present principles of cultivation that we believe will help instructors nurture such communities in their own classes. The examples we present suggest that the emergence of a voluntary online learning community is possible in any course. Nevertheless, more research is necessary to better understand the nature of such learning communities, and we present a research agenda for the future study of this phenomenon. https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/1745Learning CommunityFace to FaceVoluntaryBlendingCommunity of PracticeDemocratic |
| spellingShingle | Robert Heckman Hala Annabi CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS Online Learning Learning Community Face to Face Voluntary Blending Community of Practice Democratic |
| title | CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS |
| title_full | CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS |
| title_fullStr | CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS |
| title_short | CULTIVATING VOLUNTARY ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN BLENDED ENVIRONMENTS |
| title_sort | cultivating voluntary online learning communities in blended environments |
| topic | Learning Community Face to Face Voluntary Blending Community of Practice Democratic |
| url | https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/1745 |
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