El documento describe cómo las redes y comunidades virtuales pueden usarse para mejorar la educación. Explica que las redes consisten en nodos y relaciones, y que la estructura de una red afecta sus resultados. También describe cómo las comunidades virtuales pueden generar lazos débiles pero no fuertes, y cómo plataformas como wikis y redes sociales pueden usarse para que estudiantes colaboren y aprendan los unos de los otros. Finalmente, resalta la importancia de que las comunidades educativas tengan acceso a herramientas
1. Redes en la innovación educativa Jaime Jiménez Pernett Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública Noviembre 2009
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3. ¿Comunidad virtual, grupo o red social? Plataformas & servicios web Learning communities & networks Identidad, privacidad y otros asuntos
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9. En la era de Internet… “ Virtual communities are social aggregates that emerge from the Net when enough people carry on those public discussions long enough , with sufficient human feeling , to form webs of personal relationships in cyberspace
First, mutual engagement is the basis for relationships within the community. It involves regular interaction of the members who negotiate meaning of practice. Interaction may be formal or informal and requires some maintenance. Second, joint enterprise refers to the process that maintains the community. It includes negotiating the endeavours of the community. Members share a sense of responsibility as individuals and work to achieve negotiated endeavours. Third, shared repertoire includes the routines and ways of working that become part of the community practice.
no systematic formulae or step-by-step guarantees on how to build and structure successful, highly engaging, online learning communities. However, the authors do suggest that online learning community planners and developers can glean much from reviewing what others have experienced and learned from such endeavors. As such, the authors share what they believe to be successful characteristics of an online teacher professional development learning community. Charalambos, V., Michalinos, Z., & Chamberlain, R. (2004). The Design of Online Learning Communities: Critical Issues. Educational Media International, 41 (2), pp. 135-143. STAR-Online (Supporting Teachers with Anywhere/Anytime Resources)