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Learning community
Definition
A group of learners who work together on problems or learning goals within physical or virtual spaces supported by shared norms, processes, and scaffolds.
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Learning communities provide social structures in which learners can discuss, apply, and construct knowledge together.
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Sources and evidence
- The Science of Remote Learning — Building Expertise · PDF p. 9 (direct)