The DEHub virtual learning space: a niche social network community of practice
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | The DEHub virtual learning space: a niche social network community of practice |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2177 |
Book Title | Physical and virtual learning spaces in higher education: concepts for the modern learning environment |
Authors | Wise, Nathan (Author) and Tynan, Belinda (Author) |
Editors | Keppell, Mike, Souter, Kay and Riddle, Matthew |
Page Range | 136-146 |
Chapter Number | 9 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2011 |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Place of Publication | Hershey, PA. United States |
ISBN | 9781609601140 |
9781609601164 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-114-0.ch009 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=56047 |
Abstract | Our concept of 'virtual learning spaces' is changing, as are the practices that are adopted within these spaces. To understand these changes, this chapter will provide an exploration of the conceptualisation and creation of an interactive, online, social network community of practice. The case that will be used is based around the Distance Education Hub (DEHub) which is both virtual and physical. DEHub is in the simultaneous process of constructing and facilitating a virtual space to support and encourage both knowledge dissemination and knowledge creation. The DEHub space focuses on learning as a cooperative, constructive, and dynamic process involving engaged communities of scholars, learners and practitioners. It will tackle the question of why this virtual learning space is defined as a niche social network and how this impacts on the conceptualisation and consequent development of virtual spaces - in this instance, co-development by the community. Finally, it will demonstrate through this analysis how changing concepts of 'virtual learning spaces' are put into practice through 'virtual space' design and development for creating and supporting niche social networks |
Keywords | DEHub; virtual learning space |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460609. Networking and communications |
390405. Educational technology and computing | |
390303. Higher education | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of New England |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q1427/the-dehub-virtual-learning-space-a-niche-social-network-community-of-practice
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