Student-Generated Content Improves Online Learning of Programming

2. Role Of Community In Online Learning

Generally, we can define community as a social unit of any size that shares common values. Of the various forms of community, a learning community is characterized by a willingness of members to share resources, accept and encourage new membership, regular communication, systematic problem solving and preparedness to share success (Brooks & Oliver, 2003). As an example of learning community we can use school or class. (Kirschner & Erkens, 2013) We ca define online learning communities as a group of people, connected via technology-mediated communication, who actively engage one another in collaborative, learner-centered activities to intentionally foster the creation of knowledge, while sharing a number of values and practices. (Shae, 2006)