Group items tagged learningwithcomputers - Facilitating online communication 08

One behaviour in online groups that has been extensively studied is that of the non-participating members, termed the ‘lurkers’ - Etienne Wenger[2] calls them Legitimate Peripheral Participants. Lurkers are widely known to be among the majority of defined members and they have been found to make up over 90% of most online groups. They are perhaps the most important members in view of their potential to contribute to online groups.
- Illya Arnet on 13 Aug 08
  
  Are lurkers also part of the community or are they standers-by? IF they become part of the ocmmunity only after participating, after what amount of activity would they then be considered part of the community? If they ARE part of the community, what distinguishes them from mere interested on-lookers?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Are lurkers also part of the community or are they standers-by? IF they become part of the ocmmunity only after participating, after what amount of activity would they then be considered part of the community? If they ARE part of the community, what distinguishes them from mere interested on-lookers?</div>
  
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online learning communities are grown, not built online learning communities need leaders personal narrative is vital to online learning communities.
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all you need is love control the environment, not the group lead by example let lurkers lurk
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