Cases On Online Learning Communities And Beyond Investigations And Applications

Download or read book Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications written by Yang, Harrison Hao and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology-enriched online settings provide new ways to support lifelong learning. Learners can interact with other learners, gain from their experiences, and then construct their own knowledge, be it through Google Docs, online collaborative communities, YouTube, wikis, or blogs. Cases on Online Learning Communities and Beyond: Investigations and Applications provides a variety of essential case studies which explore the benefits and pedagogical successes of distance learning, blended learning, collaborative learning environments, computer-supported group-based learning, and professional learning communities. This casebook is an essential resource for educators, instructional designers, trainers, administrators, and researchers working in the areas of online learning and distance learning.