Collective Intelligence and E-Learning 2.0: Implications of Web-Based Communities and Networking provides a valuable reference to the latest advancements in the area of educational technology and e-learning. This innovative collection includes a selection of world-class chapters addressing current research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approaches, and strategies related to e-learning resources and projects.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Approaches to game-based learning
Codes of conduct in social networking communities
Dynamic learning environments
Learning networks and connective knowledge
Pedagogical strategies for social bookmarking
Podcasting
Second language e-learning
Social Networking
Three-dimensional virtual worlds
Virtual worlds in education
Web-based video for e-learning
Wikis to support collaboration

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This book makes an excellent research reference, pedagogical guide, or educational resource in the area of Web 2.0 technologies and related applications applied to e-learning.

– Harrison Hao Yang, State University of New York, USA

This collection describes the latest research, case studies, best practices, pedagogical approaches, and projects related to e-learning.

– Book News Inc.

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Editor/Author Biographies

Harrison Hao Yang (EdD, Florida International University, 1996) is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at State University of New York at Oswego (USA). His research specialties include assessment and e-folios, distance/flexible education, information literacy, information technology diffusion/integration, learning theories, issues and trends on vocational-technical education, and Web/learning communities. Dr. Yang was the recipient of the SUNY Oswego President Award of Teaching Excellence (2006).

Steve Chi-Yin Yuen (PhD, The Pennsylvania State University, 1984) is a professor in the Department of Technology Education at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), USA. His research specialties include electronic performance support system, e-learning 2.0, handheld technology in teaching and learning, mobile learning, multimedia instruction, Semantic Web, social networking in education, technology planning and implementation in the classrooms, Web 2.0, Web accessibility, and Web-based instruction. Dr. Yuen was the recipient of USM Excellence in Teaching Award (1997 and 2004), Mississippi Technology Educator of the Year (2002), and Fulbright Scholar Lecturing Award (1992).

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J. Enrique Agudo, University of Extremadura, Spain

Luiz Fernando de Barros Campos, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Leah Massar Bloom, State University of New York Purchase College, USA

Curtis J. Bonk, Indiana University, USA

Jeff Boyer, University of Florida, USA

Cathy Cavanaugh, University of Florida, USA

Chaka Chaka, Walter Sisulu University for Technology and Science, South Africa

Pearl Chen, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

Candace Chou, University of St. Thomas, USA

Clara Pereira Coutinho, University of Minho, Portugal

Katie Crenshaw, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA

Elizabeth Downs, Georgia Southern University, USA

Michael Douma, Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement, USA

Dimitrios Drogidis, School Consultant of Primary Education, Greece

Jianxia Du, Mississippi State University, USA

Carrie Eastman, State University of New York Purchase College, USA

Patricia Edwards, University of Extremadura, Spain

Deborah Everhart, Georgetown University, USA

Ann Dutton Ewbank, Arizona State University, USA

Teresa S. Foulger, Arizona State University, USA

Stephen W. Harmon, Georgia State University, USA

Richard Hartshorne, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

Jeannine Hirtle, University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA

Morris S. Y. Jong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Kathryn Kennedy, University of Florida, USA

Fong-Lok Lee, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Meng-Fen Grace Lin, University of Hawaii, USA

Yuliang Liu, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA

Susanne Markgren, State University of New York Purchase College, USA

Paraskevi Mentzelou, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

F.R. "Fritz" Nordengren, Des Moines University, USA

Peter Reed, Edge Hill University, UK

Judi Repman, Georgia Southern University, USA

Mercedes Rico, University of Extremadura, Spain

Robin M. Roberts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Rajani Sadasivam, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA

Junjie Shang, Peking University, China

Kaye Shelton, Dallas Baptist University, USA

Brian Smith, Edge Hill University, UK

Chareen Snelson, Boise State University, USA

Sharon Stoerger, Indiana University, USA

Daniel W. Surry, University of South Alabama, USA

Ann York, Des Moines University, USA

Chien Yu, Mississippi State University, USA

Ke Zhang, Wayne State University

Robert Zheng, University of Utah, USA

Cordelia Zinskie, Georgia Southern University, USA