The Development of Socialization in an On-line Learning Environment

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The Development of Socialization in an On-line Learning Environment
What I like about this item is that it is an application of Gilly Salmon's five stage model of moderation. The context of this application is a set of e-moderator courses designed to train on-line tutors. According to the study, if Stage 1 of the model - "access and motivation" - is effectively designed and facilitated, then socialization follows. More...