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It's all about connections: Teachers, Online Communities
ISBN-13: 9783639140811 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 216 str.
The impact of the Internet on our lives has been pervasive. People are increasingly turning to the social interaction available on the Internet to satisfy their needs, whether these are professional or personal. The Internet offers users fast access to social contacts such as online chat groups and discussion lists helping us to make connections with others. Online communities are being increasingly used by teachers for professional support, guidance and inspiration. They present as a source of continuous professional development for teachers as they are able to deliver authentic and personalised opportunities for learning. This book will present the findings of a study that was conducted on three online communities for teachers. It will explore the nature of online community membership and offer some conclusions regarding their potential as a source of professional learning for teachers.
The impact of the Internet on our lives has beenpervasive. People are increasingly turning to thesocial interaction available on the Internet tosatisfy their needs, whether these are professionalor personal. The Internet offers users fast accessto social contacts such as online chat groups anddiscussion lists helping us to make connections withothers. Online communities are being increasinglyused by teachers for professional support, guidanceand inspiration. They present as a source ofcontinuous professional development for teachers asthey are able to deliver authentic and personalisedopportunities for learning. This book will presentthe findings of a study that was conducted on threeonline communities for teachers. It will explore thenature of online community membership and offer someconclusions regarding their potential as a source ofprofessional learning for teachers.
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