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Exploring Online Learning Communities: Research Insights and Case Studies

This paper presents current research activities related to online learning communities, focusing on various forms of asynchronous and synchronous communication, including wikis and forums. It outlines contributions from the COLMSCT project, featuring vital case studies and findings that illustrate best practices and challenges within these communities. The upcoming book, set to be published by Routledge in 2010, emphasizes the social aspects of online learning, incorporating theoretical frameworks, tools, and real-world examples from diverse educational contexts around the globe.

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Exploring Online Learning Communities: Research Insights and Case Studies

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  1. Karen’s research Online learning communities

  2. Current research activities • Asynchronous online communication • Wikis in T175 • Wikis & forums for T209 • Synchronous communication • Elluminate for numeracy tutorials in T175 • Book about online learning communities • To be published by Routledge in 2010

  3. Work on Wikis • Part of my COLMSCT project • With JohnW, Helen, Judith • Finish journal paper on T175 work • Analyse qualitative data on T209 work • Prepare presentation on T209 for ALT-C • (Next year) write journal paper on T209

  4. Work on Elluminate • Part of my COLMSCT project • With FrancesC, Helen, Judith & Hazel • Analyse data from students and ALs • Prepare presentations for MSOR & OU CETL conferences • (Next year) write journal paper

  5. Book writing • 80,000 words by Jan 5th 2010! • 9 chapters • Good practice guide • Refers to research findings • Includes case studies (worldwide) • Includes discussion of web 2.0 tools • Focuses on social aspects

  6. Book overview (chapters 1-4) • Introduction • Theories of learning in online communities • Tools for online learning communities • Benefits and problems of online learning communities

  7. Book overview (chapters 5-9) • Too much information • Feeling connected • Assessment for learning in online communities • Supporting online learning communities • Lessons and issues

  8. Case studies (chapters 1-4) • Hope this helps: peer learning using discussion forums (UKOU) • The Inquiry Learning Forum: peer support for in-service teachers (USA) • Ekademia: an online environment using Elgg social software (Denmark) • Building community and identity: blogging in teacher education (Australia) • Culture clash: problems with cross-boundary collaboration (Canada & New Zealand)

  9. Case studies (chapters 5-9) (more needed) • Sorting the wheat from the chaff (UKOU) • Speaking together: audio-conferencing for language learning (Catalonia) • Online teams: group projects using wikis and forums (UKOU)

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