Working with online groups

Most of the online work we have done at SSI to date has been working with individuals. While this has been a little dissapointing for the team (because we have had some GREAT groups working online) it has met the needs of the learners. It is the only way to facilitate people being able to work self paced. Unfortunately this is at the cost of group dynamics and interaction.

There is also the issue that has been clearly evident in the retail project, that people get too shy to share ideas when they haven't met face to face first. It seems to be time to put the creative juices to work to develop a suite of user friendly options.

This social network concept has something going for it too.....

http://socialelearning.flexiblelearning.net.au/social_elearning/index.htm