scholarly journals Virtual Communities and their Importance for Informal Learning

Author(s):  
Antonios Andreatos

This paper deals with the concept of informal learning in virtual communities on the Internet. Initially we discuss the need for continuing education and its relation with informal learning. Virtual communities are next defined and then compared to real communities. Case studies are employed, focused on some specific kinds of virtual communities. We examine how they operate, how their members interact, what values they share and what kind of knowledge they gather. The learning process within virtual communities is then examined. We look at the kind of information and knowledge available in some particular virtual communities, and comment on its organisation. Next, the learning process of virtual communities is compared to that of Open Universities. Finally, we claim that the participation in virtual communities is not only a form of continuing education but also a contribution towards the multiliteracies needed for working as well as living in the 21st century.

2008 ◽  
pp. 2299-2307
Author(s):  
S. E. George

This paper considers the development of virtual communities focusing upon virtual religion and its impact on humanity. It is important that religion is expressed communally and socially, and the Internet has provided a new community context for religiosity, linking people from geographically, socially, and culturally disparate backgrounds, facilitating interactivity as never before in an intriguing anthropological development. We find examples of “online religion” that are already occurring and see technology as playing a crucial positive role in humanity in the 21st century. While there are limitations with virtual interaction compared to face-to-face engagement, there are benefits, primarily that such technology starts to answer the deeper philosophical questions associated with technology, especially the question of how technology cannot rob people of the essence of what it is to be human. By facilitating virtual religion, technology assists the uniquely human pursuit of religiosity, and merely provides a new “meeting place” for exchange.


Author(s):  
Antonios Andreatos

The evolution of the Internet has made several Communities of Practice to go online and has brought into life numerous Virtual Communities of Practice. The purpose of this article is: to define and categorize Virtual Communities of Practice; to examine their social impact in general and specifically in knowledge and technology management; also, to examine the contribution of Communities of Practice to informal learning and to relate them to Connectivism and collaborative learning. Several case studies are presented to clarify the presentation. It is expected that Virtual Communities of Practice will play an important role in both learning theory and practice as well as knowledge management during the years to come.


2008 ◽  
pp. 1565-1574
Author(s):  
Susan E. George

This paper considers the development of virtual communities focusing upon virtual religion and its impact on humanity. It is important that religion is expressed communally and socially, and the Internet has provided a new community context for religiosity, linking people from geographically, socially, and culturally disparate backgrounds, facilitating interactivity as never before in an intriguing anthropological development. We find examples of “online religion” that are already occurring and see technology as playing a crucial positive role in humanity in the 21st century. While there are limitations with virtual interaction compared to face-to-face engagement, there are benefits, primarily that such technology starts to answer the deeper philosophical questions associated with technology, especially the question of how technology cannot rob people of the essence of what it is to be human. By facilitating virtual religion, technology assists the uniquely human pursuit of religiosity, and merely provides a new “meeting place” for exchange.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Adzhal Arwani Mahfudh ◽  
Favian Agung Rizki ◽  
Ahilla Salma Alfaza

<em>Utilizing technology, especially the internet to support the teaching and learning process, is what happened in the 21st century. E-learning is one of the learning innovations in the network that allows users to access material or collect assignments online. The benefits of e-learning are so numerous and can help lectures, users can access anywhere without being limited by space and time. The method used is descriptive research, which in its implementation consists of data collection, analysis and interpretation of the meaning of the data obtained. . This study aims to determine the level of usability or usability that exists on the e-leraning website of UIN WALISONGO Saintek Faculty, whether the system has been made that meets the usability criteria or not, in terms of Learnability, Efficiency, Memorability, Errors, and Satisfaction. After conducting research, the authors obtain data that e-learning meets usability criteria seen from the data in the field that is the result of the survey. So, Walisongo e-learning can be used as a support for learning effectively and efficiently.</em>


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Debby Cintia Ganesha Putri ◽  
Wahyu Sri Handayani ◽  
Vera N Sulistyawan

Abstract—There are so many graduated people from university, and it affect to the number of unemployment who are educated and have specific knowledge in some field. Actually, the knowledge can give benefit for them. In the other side, in our new education curriculum, students have to learn much by their self. Teacher only need to monitoring them. They do not teach at all. Students usually search their courses from the internet which are not valid at all because it usually opini from the author. Because of that, educated people is really important to support education in informal learning. In this paper authors try to make an innovation of website which can be used to confront educated unemployment with students to share and learn a specific knowledge. By using website (such as common website for marketplace), both of unemployment and student can get benefit, such as knowledge and skill for students, and also profit/income for unemployment. This informal learning process will be held either online or offline, which unemployment as a teacher and students meet to do learning process. They can directly make a conversation regarding the courses using voice or text as well. While monitor will show blank space to write something related to the courses. This website hopefully will give benefit for all entity who involve to the business process, such as payment form the student for teacher; and profit from profit sharing with the teacher, promotion in the website, and sponsor of the website for the service provider.


Author(s):  
Susan E. George

This paper considers the development of virtual communities focusing upon virtual religion and its impact on humanity. It is important that religion is expressed communally and socially, and the Internet has provided a new community context for religiosity, linking people from geographically, socially, and culturally disparate backgrounds, facilitating interactivity as never before in an intriguing anthropological development. We find examples of “online religion” that are already occurring and see technology as playing a crucial positive role in humanity in the 21st century. While there are limitations with virtual interaction compared to face-to-face engagement, there are benefits, primarily that such technology starts to answer the deeper philosophical questions associated with technology, especially the question of how technology cannot rob people of the essence of what it is to be human. By facilitating virtual religion, technology assists the uniquely human pursuit of religiosity, and merely provides a new “meeting place” for exchange.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Liza Efriyanti ◽  
Firdaus Annas

<p>The first to fourth industrial revolution resulted in changes in the learning process today. Learning in a person who was once limited by space and time,with..the..development..of technology, the transition of the learning process that can occur anytime, anywhere. The research objective is to find literature about mobile learning and its..application..in..the learning..process in the 21st century by educators and students and the tools used. The type of research used is a literature review. Research results..obtained..from..the literature found that..the..use..of..mobile..technology has impacted the..development..of mobile learning applications as a..means..of..learning..in..the..21<sup>st</sup>..century. Mobile learning..applications can be used by educators and students as long..as..they..are..connected..to..the..internet. The development of mobile..applications resulted in educators must have the ability to master their use and vice versa learners can take advantage of this application in building their knowledge of a material needed. The conclusions that researchers get in this study are: Learning by using mobile learning results in changes that occur in educators and students of ways of thinking; How to work; the level of mastery of existing technology and the ability to adapt and survive in the outer environment.</p><p> </p><p>Revolusi industri pertama sampai dengan keempat mengakibatkan perubahan pada proses pembelajaran pada zaman sekarang. Pembelajaran pada diri seseorang yang dulunya dibatasi oleh..ruang..dan..waktu, dengan..perkembangan..teknologi terjadinya peralihan proses pembelajaran yang bisa terjadi kapanpun dan dimanapun. Adapun tujuan penelitian berupa mencari literatur tentang <em>mobile learning</em> dan pengaplikasiannya dalam proses pembelajaran di abad 21 oleh pendidik dan peserta didik dan tools yang digunakan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan berupa literature review. Hasil penelitian yang diperolah dari <em>literature</em> yang didapatkan bahwa penggunaan teknologi <em>mobile</em> berdampak berkembangnya aplikasi <em>mobile learning</em><em>..</em>sebagai..sarana dalam proses pembelajaran..pada abad 21. Aplikasi <em>mobile learning</em> dapat digunakan oleh pendidik dan peserta didik asalkan terhubung dengan internet. Perkembangan aplikasi <em>mobile</em> mengakibatkan pendidik harus memiliki kemampuan untuk menguasai penggunaannya begitu juga sebaliknya peserta didik dapat memanfaatkan aplikasi ini dalam membangun pengetahuan mereka terhadap suatu materi yang dibutuhkan. Kesimpulan yang peneliti dapatkan pada penelitian ini yaitu: Pembelajaran dengan menggunakan mobile learning mengakibatkan perubahan yang terjadi pada pendidik dan peserta didik terhadap cara berpikir; cara bekerja; tingkat penguasaan teknologi yang ada dan kemampuan untuk beradaptasi dan bertahan hidup pada lingkunngan luar.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 875-894
Author(s):  
Yeni Yuliana

Abstract The internet can be made as a way to transfer knowledge from lecturers to students, while Learning that utilizes the internet is one of the E-Learning Learning media. E-learning is distance learning that utilizes computer technology or computer networks or the Internet E-learning, so that it can enable the learning process through computers in their respective places without having to physically go to attend classes or lectures in class, Systems e-learning learning is a new way of teaching and learning. E-learning as a special learning media PAI courses provide a very important role and a large function in the course because so far there are many shortcomings and weaknesses such as the limitations of space and time in the teaching and learning process through E-learning which prioritizes the efficiency of learning so students get full teaching even though they do not have to be face to face, can also be accessed anywhere, anytime, according to the assignments given by the lecturer usually scheduled with a specified deadline. The development of education towards e-learning is a must so that the quality standards of education can be improved, E-learning is one of the uses of internet technology in the delivery of learning and its broad reach. E-learning can also be an answer to a health problem that is Pandemic Corona (Covid-19) which is very influential also in every aspect of life, especially in education.Keywords: Effectiveness, Utilization, Islamic Religious Education, E-Learning, Covid 19. Abstrak Internet dapat dijadikan cara untuk mentransfer ilmu pengetahuan dari Dosen kepada mahasiswa/mahasiswi. Adapun Pembelajaran yang memanfaatkan internet salah satunya adalah media pembelajaran E-Learning. E-learning adalah pembelajaran jarak jauh (distance learning) yang memanfaatkan  teknologi komputer atau jaringan komputer atau internet E-learning, sehingga dapat  memungkinkan proses pembelajaran melalui komputer di tempat mereka  masing– masing tanpa harus secara fisik  pergi  mengikuti pelajaran atau pun  perkuliahan di kelas,  Sistem pembelajaran e-learning adalah cara baru dalam proses belajar mengajar. E-learning  sebagai   media pembelajaran khususnya mata kuliah PAI memberikan  peran   sangat   penting  dan fungsi yang besar pada mata kuliah tersebut karena selama  ini terdapat banyak  kekurangan  dan kelemahan seperti keterbatasan ruang dan waktu dalam  proses belajar  mengajar melalui E-learning yang  mengedepankan keefisienan dalam belajar sehingga  mahasiswa mendapat pengajaran yang penuh meski tidak harus bertatap muka, juga bisa di akses di mana saja, kapan saja,  sesuai dengan tugas yang diberikan oleh dosen biasanya terjadwal dengan  batas  waktu  yang  di tentukan. Pengembangan  pendidikan menuju e-learning merupakan suatu keharusan agar standar mutu pendidikan dapat ditingkatkan,  E-learning merupakan salah satu penggunaan teknologi internet dalam penyampaian  pembelajaran  serta  jangkauannya yang luas. E-learning  juga dapat menjadi jawaban dari suatu permasalahan kesehatan yaitu Pandemi Corona (Covid-19) ini yang sangat berpengaruh juga pada setiap aspek kehidupan terutama bidang pendidikan.Kata kunci  :  Keefektifitas, Pemanfaatan, Pendidikan Agama Islam,  E-Learning, Covid 19.  


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Muhamad Mustaqim

This paper examines the education of good netizens through a hidden curriculum. The tendency of internet citizens who prefer to spread insults, hatred and even slander, is a problem for the school. Through an excellent netizen-based education strategy, students can be equipped with the values and character of how to use the internet and become good internet citizens. Procedures that can be done in building good netizens through hidden curricula, namely schools are expected to have an educational ideology oriented to multiculturalism, as well as a school culture that is paradigmatic of love and affection. Besides, the teacher must be able to be a good example, through the learning process, always tucking in the value of tolerance and ethics of internet usage. Finally, schools are expected to be able to build a favorable organizational climate.


Author(s):  
Сергей Александрович Грязнов

Технологии меняют образ жизни и деятельность человека. Глобальная сеть Интернет облегчает быстрый доступ к полезной информации. Социальная, культурная и образовательная конкурентоспособность находятся под влиянием образовательных технологий, которые положительно влияют на стиль, продолжительность и метод обучения в высших учебных заведениях. Дистанционное образование возможно применять и как полноценную самодостаточную форму, и как дополнение к классическому обучению в аудиториях. Автор рассматривает в статье дистанционную форму обучения как альтернативу традиционной форме преподавания в вузах на время периодов самоизоляции (пандемии, сезонные карантины), а также как дополнение к традиционным формам обучения. Анализируются проблемные и положительные аспекты применения данной формы. Указаны возможные форматы обучения в условиях дистанционного образования. Выделены сильные и слабые стороны использования некоторых технологий. Technologies alter the way of living and work of a person. The Internet world network makes it easier to quickly access useful information. Social, cultural and educational competitiveness are influenced by educational technologies that positively influence the style, duration and method of education in higher education institutions. Distance education can be used as a full-fledged self-sufficient form, or as a Supplement to classical training in classrooms. The author considers distance learning as an alternative to the traditional form of teaching in higher education institutions during periods of self-isolation (pandemics, seasonal quarantines), as well as as an addition to traditional forms of education. The problem and positive aspects of using this form are analyzed. Possible formats of training in the conditions of distance education are specified. The strengths and weaknesses of the use of certain technologies are highlighted.


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