Authors:
Gavin McArdle
;
Teresa Monahan
and
Michela Bertolotto
Affiliation:
School of Computer Science and Informatics, University College Dublin, Ireland
Keyword(s):
Web-Based Education, Virtual Learning Communities, Social Awareness, Virtual Reality, M-Learning.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
Information Technologies Supporting Learning
;
Software Tools for e-Learning
;
Virtual Learning Environments
;
Web-Based Education
Abstract:
E-learning is a growing online service, its convenience appealing to many users. An abundance of e-learning applications have been developed which provide many features aiding both tutors and students. However, despite the growth and development of online communities in other areas, the effective establishment of these communities within e-learning is still lacking. Communication and social interaction among students forms an important part of any learning scenario. Therefore, it should also be provided for online learners. This paper presents guidelines for the development of e-learning systems which foster the establishment of communities and encourage interaction among users. The paper describes CLEV-R, our own development which employs these techniques to realise an effective online learning community.