The course so far

On Wednesday we had a wimber classroom session. Not very well supported with the lecturer and two students participating with I think a third who was having microphone problems. I was also not able to get the microphone working at MIT so I listened to the session later in the day. I found the session informative and it cleared some questions I had about the course assessment etc. For assignment 1 we need to join an online community and evaluate it. If I understand correctly the community does not necessarily have to be related to education, so if appropriate I will evaluate the New Zealand Flightsim Forum as I do have a passing interest in flightsims and I am a New Zealander

Online community

What are online communities?

• A gathering place for diverse people to meet

• A nurturing place for learning and developing

• A growing place - allowing members to try new ideas and concepts in a safe environment

• Integrated. As an ecology, activities ripple across the domain. Knowledge in one area filters to another. Courses as a stand alone unit often do not have this transference.

• Connected. People, resources, and ideas are connected and accessible across the community.

• Symbiotic. A connection that is beneficial to all members of the community...needed in order for the community to survive.