Online Learning Community

 A social revolution is occuring in the way information is shared, knowledge is generated and innovation takes place over the internet and there is renewed interest in the social concept of community to support online learning(Holmes, 2013).

An online learning community is a public or private destination on the internet that addresses its members' learning needs by peer to peer learning. In online learning community, people share knowledge via textual discussion, audio, videos or other internet supported media.

Online learning communities are comprised of people brought together with a definite purpose, generally for the completion of a course/program which involves interaction, collaboration and social construction of knowledge and meaning. In these group, student and faculty are solely connected via technology.

The effective construction and application of online learning community can promote teachers' professional development. An online learning community signals a paradigm shifts in learning and teaching from more instruction based and teacher centered approach to a more interactive and learner centered approach(Geer & Wing, 2015). Online learning community have made access to higher education easier for students that work full time, have disabilities or otherwise cannot make it to traditional classes.

Examples of online learning communities are under

1. Formal learning community

  • Asynchronous networks established as a part of online learning platform. e.g web course tools(Web CT)/Blackboards.
  • Learning network that supplement face to face instructions.
2. Informal learning community 
  • community of practice that develop informally between participants.
  • online discussion group.
Once the individual is enrolled in any online college, the individual can join an online learning community that benefits in a number of unexpected ways. Below are some of the listed  benefits that online learning community provides:

a) Easier to participate

Online learning community make it easy to take part in group. From online discussion along with video chatting, it offers accessible and enjoyable ways for students to become engaged with their education and learning community.

b) Benefits from geography

As we communicate with online classmates from all around the globe, it will benefit us with their unique viewpoint and distinct cultural perspectives.

c) Brainstorming

Online learning communities  are often described as professional for learning new skills and earning degrees that can help advance our career.

Although, online learning can make a greater influence and have good impact in professional as well as social life, due to lack of time management skill and technological issues, it really has some drawbacks too.


Comments

  1. Kiran KhakuralAugust 10, 2021 at 11:13 AM

    better to mention drawbacks too.

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    1. Suraj BagaleAugust 10, 2021 at 8:09 PM

      Dear sir, the drawbacks are the time management problem and technological issue. One who is not aware about ICT cannot be the part of OLC. and thank you for your response

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  2. SundariAugust 21, 2021 at 4:56 AM

    Thank you for about online learning community information. How can we join teaching perspectives and online community?

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  3. Hement Raj KaphaleSeptember 1, 2021 at 6:11 AM

    It is best way of learning for the community . please mention the different site of learning

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  4. Sudip KarkiSeptember 1, 2021 at 6:14 AM

    Does formal learning includes online classes of school ?

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  5. Samagya AdhikariSeptember 1, 2021 at 6:17 AM

    Thankyou for giving information about online learning community with its benefit.

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  6. Sharmilagautam.blogspot.comSeptember 1, 2021 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks for your information about online learning community Yes of course it is being a most important way for learning community.

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  7. Ramesh adhikariSeptember 1, 2021 at 6:35 AM

    Thank you for your information. I think it would be more better if you mention drawbacks of online learning.

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  8. Mahesh DhitalSeptember 2, 2021 at 4:47 AM

    Dear sir, here you have discussed about some phrases. i think you have to clarify them:
    textual discussion, social construction of knowledge.
    otherwise a reader goes dull.
    thanking you.

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  9. Mahesh DhitalSeptember 2, 2021 at 4:48 AM

    you have said, The effective construction and application of online learning community can promote teachers' professional development, in your text. but how?

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  10. Nirmal shresthaSeptember 8, 2021 at 3:17 AM

    Have you any ideas to apply effectively in lower class students ??

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  11. azetaSeptember 14, 2021 at 7:29 AM

    How can developing country like Nepal be benefited from online learning community? Some examples in our country?

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