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• 09 Jun 09
  

  Enzo Hernandez

  Outlines the concept of a dynamic learning community as an alternative to teacher-controlled or pre-designed instructional systems.

  LC learning community e-learning

• 18 Feb 08
  

  Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

  VLC dissertation

• 15 Feb 08
  

  Christy Tucker

  Contrasts the idea of open, dynamic learning communities with closed courses developed through traditional instructional systems design processes. Examines the pros and cons of DLCs and when they would be most effective. Also looks at how the role of instructional designers is changing, and proposes different ways we might define our role.

  change constructivism instructionaldesign learningcommunity technology

  • Heretofore, instructional designers have thought they were in the business of designing instructional systems to meet prespecified learning objectives. But first the constructivist movement--and now communication technologies themselves--seem to be thre atening this conception as the sole way to support learning. People are learning without help from designed instruction! In many settings, in fact, "natural" learning is more prevalent than "designed" learning (Resnick, 1987).  We believe that the situation requires a reexaminination of our core roles. Are we in the business of designing instruction or are we in the business of supporting valuable learning, wherever it may happen? The answer to this question will result in either a narrow or broad interpretation of our role and its relationship to non-instructional forms of learning.
  • Our own belief is that dynamic learning communities are proper objects of study. We should seek to understand how such communities function, how they grow, how they can be nurtured, and how they can be replicated across diverse settings. But nurturing is different than designing. We must respect the integrity of the community. In time, we may come to think of ourselves more as learning technologists than as instructional technologists, and learning support specialists more than instructional designers.
• 23 Apr 07
  

  Said Kassem Hamideh
• 13 Feb 07
  

  jeffboyer

  learning communities

• 07 Aug 06
  

  claude springer

  Communauté_d'apprentissage

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