eLearning Communities: The Business Case - Page 3
© Karen Fullerton
In summary, an eLearning Community can connect workers to each other, to experts, and to the collective knowledge of the organization. It can be a powerful tool that helps leverage an organization's human capital for competitive advantage in the global workplace.
For additional reading about e-communities, visit:
- http://www.ifsm.umbc.edu/onlinecommunities
This site accompanies the book, Online Communities: Designing Usability, Supporting Sociability, by Jenny Preece. The General Resources area contains links that would be helpful to anyone developing an e-community. - http://www.OnlineCommunityReport.com
This free newsletter covers issues facing both business and social online communities. - http://www.Rheingold.com
Howard Rheingold's book, The Virtual Community, and other useful articles are provided here.
Karen Fullerton has over 20 years experience designing and producing instructional media and training programs. Currently, she specializes in the research and design of web-based training and the development of online communities of learners. She holds a Doctorate in Instructional Design and Technology and a Masters in Educational Communications and Technology. In addition to her corporate training experience, she has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, and Duquesne University. She can be reached at kfullerton@attbi.com.
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