Briefly explore the following virtual communities. Select one to review in depth.
Social Communities | Gaming Communities | Communities of Practice or Knowledge |
---|---|---|
Yahoo Groups Google Groups My Space |
Gaia Online Asheron's Call Blizzplanet |
University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX) Learning Circuits Blog International Forum of Educational Technology and Society |
Review the community you selected more thoroughly. In a post to the group describe the community you selected and its audience, purpose, learning goals (if any), and the needs being met by the community.
Respond to at least two other participants with observations or constructive comments about their reviews. Also share any general observations about the audiences, purposes, and goals of the various communities.