Portals and Platforms: Does the technology matter when developing an online community?

Tania Broadley, Sue Ledger, Elaine Sharplin

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    Abstract

    Many education providers grapple with "where" to host their online education community. While many have invested significant funding and time into developing a user specific solution, others are using alternative open source software solutions that provide a just in time response. This research paper reports on the importance of the engagement of an online community within an open source learning management system, presents the key aspects of communication occurring and romanticizes the notion that a user specific solution is not a necessary consideration.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of EdMedia 2013
    Subtitle of host publicationWorld Conference on Educational Media and Technology
    Place of PublicationUnited States
    PublisherAssociation for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
    Pages1408-1413
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9781939797032
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013
    EventEdMedia 2013--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology - Victoria, Victoria, Canada
    Duration: 24 Jun 201328 Jun 2013
    http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia

    Conference

    ConferenceEdMedia 2013--World Conference on Educational Media and Technology
    Abbreviated titleEdMedia 2013
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityVictoria
    Period24/06/1328/06/13
    Internet address

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