The site includes a list of hot headlines, and links to news, teach, learn and jobs sections. Our research focuses on the design of communities on the Internet. Our work is inspired by an educational theory called constructionism the idea that people learn best when they are making something that is personally meaningful to them. Traditional research on constructionist learning tends to focus on individuals. We are particularly interested in the ways communities of learners can motivate and support one another's learning experiences.
Computer networks have the potential to facilitate community-supported constructionist learning.
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