Learning Communities
Learning Communities refers to how schools use ICT to extend learning beyond the school to support and connect students, staff and families to local and global learning communities by:
- planning for and using ICT and virtual environments to enable communication, interaction and collaboration focused on purposeful learning, among learners, teachers, experts, and other local and global learning communities
- developing collaborative cultures and protocols, so that learners can operate effectively in connected, digital environments in the wider school community and beyond
- engaging learners in authentic learning activities that connect with knowledge networks, partnerships and real-world communities of practice beyond schools, enriching learning environments and improving learner outcomes.
Focus questions
ICT-Enabled Learning Communities
How do your teachers and students use ICT to engage, interact and deepen students’ learning through collaboration with local and global communities?
How do your teachers use ICT to support each other in the use of digital resources and curriculum planning?
How does ICT support relationships between the school and home?
How does ICT enable community interactions?
Developing your eLearning Plan
Learning Communities sub-element:
- ICT-Enabled Learning Communities
Locate the Learning Communities element and sub-element in the eLearning Planning Matrix (A4 version) (Word - 119Kb) or (A3 version) (Word - 368Kb).
Resources
Developing School Partnerships
Engaging Parents and Families with eLearning