Reading

Below are the links related to the following topics in "pdf" format which might be useful for further reading which supported the importance of sustaining learning community and social pedagogical :

Learner Support and Motivation

Student Learning Support in an Online Learning Environment

Why Online Learners Drop Out

New Roles for Student Support Services in Distance Learning

Factors Influencing Adult Learners’ Decision to Drop Out or Persist in Online Learning 

Learner Support in Open, Distance and Online Learning Environments

Theories 

a) Social Constructivism

Social constructionism and the theory, practice and research of psychotherapy: A phenomenological psychology manifesto http://www.intentionalitymodel.info/pdf/SOCCONST.pdf


The Social Constructionist Movement in Modern Psychology 

A Vygotskian Social Constructionist Perspective

b) Connectivism 

Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age

Connectivism as a learning theory: Concepts, Ideas and possible limitations

Connectivism Learning Theory: Instructional Tools for College Courses


Knowledge Creation

Organizational Knowledge Creation
http://www.knowledge-nurture.com/downloads/NONAKA.pdf

Knowing What We Know: Supporting Knowledge Creation and Sharing in Social Networks
http://www.analytictech.com/borgatti/papers/borgatti%20-%20knowing%20what%20we%20know.pdf

Conceptualizing knowledge creation: a critique of Nonaka’s theory.
http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/339/1/Gourlay-S-339.pdf

The Concept of "Ba" : Building a foundation for knowledge creation
http://kcp-research.wikispaces.com/file/view/The+concept+of+ba_building+a+foundation+for+knowledge+creation.pdf

Online Learning Communities

Developing an online learning community: A model for enhancing lecturer and student learning experiences
http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/procs/khoo.pdf

Online Learning Communities Revisited
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/resource_library/proceedings/05_1801.pdf

Communities of Practice and virtual learning communities: benefits, barriers and success factors
http://www.elearningeuropa.info/files/media/media13563.pdf

Laying the Groundwork for the Development of Learning Communities within online Courses
http://www.mdecgateway.org/olms/data/resource/6272/Laying%20the%20Groundwork%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20Online%20Learning%20Communities.pdf










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