Paper Info
Title
Review of Learning in Online Networks and Communities
Abstract
This paper reports on a review of learning opportunities that are emerging in online networks and communities. Participation in these new virtual spaces is not mandatory, but rather motivated by an interest to know, share, create, connect and find support, and these activities lead to a range of learning outcomes. New technologies offer the tools and means for people to participate in online networks and communities in a personally meaningful way. However, not all individuals are necessarily equipped with the skills or knowledge to benefit from these opportunities for their lifelong learning. It is suggested that educational institutions should find ways to connect with and get inspiration from these new learning approaches and settings in order to bring about their own transformation for the 21st century, and also to support competence-building for new jobs and personal development with a learner-centred and lifelong perspective.
Year
DOI
Venue
2009
10.1007/978-3-642-04636-0_34
EC-TEL
Keywords
Field
DocType
new virtual space,new learning approach,own transformation,new technology,lifelong perspective,new job,lifelong learning,paper report,educational institution,online networks,online network,social computing
Experiential learning,Educational technology,Informal learning,Open learning,Active learning,Computer science,Adult education,Knowledge management,Synchronous learning,Lifelong learning,Multimedia
Conference
Volume
ISSN
Citations 
5794
0302-9743
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.47
20
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kirsti Ala-mutka118913.88
Yves Punie21009.61
Anusca Ferrari3182.61