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Finding the ties that bind: Tools in support of a knowledge-building community

January 1, 2002 | Media and Technology, Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections

Traditionally, collaborative technologies are intended to directly support joint, collaborative activity, taking their cues from communication and media. Here, empirical findings are presented about the types of information needs associated with the formation of a knowledge-building community among professional learning technology researchers. Several issues are outlined in designing, facilitating, supporting, and measuring knowledge-building activity in such as community of practice. It is argued that, rather than communication tools, a knowledge-building community is better served by knowledge-networking tools that support individual information needs (both social and topical) relevant to participating in the community.

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    Author
    SRI International
  • Roy Pea
    Author
    SRI International
  • Citation

    Publication Name: Building virtual communities: Learning and change in cyberspace
    Resource Type: Edited Chapter
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM | Social science and psychology | Technology
    Audience: General Public | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Public Programs | Informal/Formal Connections

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