The Role of Technology in Supporting Learning Communities.

Riel, Margaret; Fulton, Kathleen

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Publication Date: 2001

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The Role of Technology in Supporting Learning Communities.

Riel, Margaret; Fulton, Kathleen

Phi Delta Kappan, v82 n7 p518-23 Mar 2001

In a learning community, students learn to cooperate and make teams work. Past technologies (print, photography, film, and computers) have enabled idea sharing, but are one-way communication modes. Broader learning communities have been made possible through electronic field trips, online mentoring, science investigations, and humanities activities. (Contains 21 references.) (MLH)

Descriptors: Cooperation, Educational Benefits, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Trips, Humanities, Internet, Learning Activities, Mentors, Multimedia Materials, Role, Science Projects, Social Problems, Teamwork, Technology Integration, Virtual Reality

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Language: English

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