Learning communities can be used for learning more about a specific subject. Adults could use a learning community to learn another language.
Social Constructionist says that people learn best when learning is a social activity. We learn best by explaining our understanding to others, hearing their understandings, questions and answers, processing the information, and reaching conclusions. This social setting for learning is more effective for producing high-level thought than solitary learning.
Good input Michael, I used chatting as a tool for my MBA students to learn from the professional community online. Results are excellent and communities of practice were formed for further research on contemporary topics in management and their use from the practical side.
Learning communities are most often found in volunteer organizations such as the Alxheimer's Association, Parkinson's Association, Diabetes Association.
From my experience in observing teacher teams I would say that teams, communities of practice, learning communities, etc. learn from each other IF the team contains at least one or two individuals that reflect on the learning goal of the team during their collaborative learning process.
An interesting article link attached on the use of book clubs as social learning sites that spur further civil society engagement. I would suggest that book clubs constitute learning communities especially for women.
http://www.jstor.org/stable/3594275?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
to my opinion, online learning communities help adults to learn computer languages and skills.
Just look at RG. Those who are around for a while appreciate the fact that a community of knowledge is still learning from each other.
Dear Dee, I agree with most answers shared above. Btw. in your statement is already an answer. I agree that learning communitieas as RG are brilliant places for practicing written English. Learning communities as RG make also possible to learn cyber-cultural values and communication etiquettes.
In Scandinavia there is a long tradition of "learning communities" called study circles. They have been popular especially among associations and other entities of the so called Liberal Adult Education. One common practice identified e.g. by the Finnish legislation has been a minimum 5 people studying a minimum 10hrs on a theme chosen by the group members themselves while one of the group members (who also can take turns in this) acts as the falicitator of the group (no teachers needed).
Some research from the UK about the 'wider benefits of learning' suggests that adult learning havs many benefits for adults and communities. I don't think the centre itself still exists, but if you google it there are still resources available. I have also done a little research in community learning in Australian community centres. See below.
Article Centres 'Down Under': Mapping Australia's neighbourhood cent...
Dear Donna, are you already familiar with this: http://www.bell-project.eu/cms/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Final-Report1.pdf?
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