Communication dynamics: Discussion boards, weblogs and the development of communities of inquiry in online learning environments

"James Farmer provides this longish paper on how weblogs can play their part in facilitating communities of inquiry. I truly believe that weblogs and wikis, if implemented properly, can add value to the entire online learning experience, not only for students but also for instructors. The difficult part is trying to persuade instructors or academic decision makers to try this low-effort but high-presence technology. This paper can surely help in kick-starting the conversation"

[via elearningpost]

- and apropos my previous post learning takes place everywhere if you let it happen.