Collaborative Networked Learning: A Guide

Welcome to the wiki-based annotated expansion of the Wikibook for Collaborative Networked Learning approaches developed by  C.A. Findley. It is organized to provide an overview rationale, guidelines for implementation and facilitation.

Where To Start
This book is built to handle several different levels of readers who want to understand more about collaborative learning, collaborative networked learning and how to implement collaborative learning in the workplace, ‘’collaborative learning-work.’’ Therefore, the book has several pages available that detail suggested reading guides for specific levels of reading:

This page should be used by readers who have little knowledge of collaborative learning or or are just interested in a general overview.
 * Newcomer - Readers who are new to the concept of collaborative learning and the rationale for collaborative networked learning.
 * Participant - Readers who are actively engaged in collaborative learning and want to improve their practice.
 * Facilitator and Designer - Readers who have studied collaborative learning and are in the process of implementing and designing systems for schools or the workplace.

Major Sections

 * /Overview / – “CNL Overview and Rationale
 * /Communication Models/ - '' Intra-personal and interpersonal communication involves new models of electronic group communication.”

Categories of intra-persona, interpersonal and group software.”
 * /Socio-emotional Messages / – “Explanations of Intra-personal and Interpersonal Socio-emotional Messages ''
 * /Task Oriented Messages/ - '' Explanation of Intra-personal and Interpersonal Task Oriented Messages”
 * / Eliciting and Contributing Feedback / - Overview of rationale and strategy for Feedback
 * /Software Support for CNL / - ''Details and implications related to the use of various


 * / Conclusion/ – ‘’Summary of Key Concepts''
 * /References and Notes / – “Sources for follow-up and additional reading.”

Book Goals

 * 1) This guide is to serve as a basic resource for individuals planning, implementing, and participating in Collaborative Networked Learning (CNL) communities as co-learners.
 * 2) The general guidelines provided here draw upon published research and from experience with successful applications of different CNL models.