Comments on: online learning communities can get better. and they better. http://wallymetts.com/2008/11/13/online-learning-communities/ encouraging thoughtful and appropriate innovation Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: dontwasteyourtime http://wallymetts.com/2008/11/13/online-learning-communities/#comment-3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:32:54 +0000 http://wallymetts.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-3 The biggest single issue when tackling the ‘traditional’ teacher and getting them to think ‘e’ for their online learning materials is not using the tools; it’s convincing them that the time spent is worthwhile and that the rewards are, for the most part, worth it. I deal with mature elearners, who are often business leaders and so are very busy (and family leaders) with little or no readily-available spare time. They are also a real mixed bunch when it comes to technical capability so designing a course/unit structure to incorporate the types of elearning and web 2.0 tools that will benefit them is difficult as some of it is often beyond their comprehension. However, I have fould that with the right ‘guidance’ and the right ‘purpose’ even these difficulties can be overcome.

]]> By: Natalia Real http://wallymetts.com/2008/11/13/online-learning-communities/#comment-2 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:45:04 +0000 http://wallymetts.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-2 I think that would be spectacular. Ideal, really. If schools and NGOs joined forces, it would encourage the masses to not just say, ¨Oh, how awful what´s going on in Darfur,¨ but also to become actively, politically involved. It would provide people with impetus. Many people don´t even know where to start when they care about a cause, and consequently many remain stagnant, never lending the help that so many others necessitate.

This type of collaboration is crucial if we are to eradicate social injustice, and myriad other problems. Elearning would make mass humanitarian movements possible, exponentially increasing the numbers of people involved. It would make NGOs and others institutions bloom.

At the same time, said institutions could have insidious goals. We can´t ascertain that only human rights, etc. organizations would become involved. But we can make the effort.

I started following a blog and Twitter of Peace Corps volunteers in Congo. It was very disappointing – barely anyone was there to lend their services, aid, anything. Disheartening. Amazing. I couldn´t believe it. I had always thought there were more people mobilizing for these issues. But it makes sense. After all, it only keeps getting worse over there, and many a place elsewhere.

Elearning communities have tremendous potential for humanity, for anything. It will happen.

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