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By M. Ginsburg and S. Weisband, Proceedings of the 37th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences - 2004. Written in 2004, this article is somewhat dated (e.g. before the notion of the "social network" really took hold). That said, the article looks at a subscription-based virtual community, the Internet Chess Club, and finds that the real key to success is a carefully structured 3-tier approach to volunteering. Some volunteers help/coach new users; others are available to handle administrative tasks and volunteer managers run on-demand tournaments. Volunteers gain status and recognition, as well as the benefit of a private sub-community in which they can communicate with each other. NOTE: As of Jan 2012, the club is still in existence.

Librarian notes: While much here does not apply to the current manifestation of our e-communities, the structure and function of the various volunteer roles is very interesting, as is the "communication segmentation strategies" to filter out information overload. An impressive database of the community's work (in this case chess matches) is discussed as well.

By Judi Fusco, Sarah Haavind, Julie Remold & Patricia Schank in Educational Media International vol 48 (3), 2011. A look at the results of 4 professional development seminars, using community of inquiry model. This is the abstract only. For full article, check with your library.

By Irene Hanraets, Joitske Hulsebosch & Maarten de Laat in Educational Media International, vol 48 (2) 2011. Looks at the idea of teacher professional development networks and networked learning. Abstract only available from this page. For full article, check with your library.

By Marybeth Green and Lauren Cifuentes in Journal of Interactive Learning Research, vol 22 (1), 2011. The major finding of this article seems to be that "online follow-up with peer interaction increased the likelihood of completion of the professional development task." Abstract only available on this page. For full article check with your library.

By Aliya Holmes, Barbara Signer and Antoinette MacLeod, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, vol 27 (2) , n.d. This paper looks at a 5-week distance learning course offered for K-12 in-service teachers.

By Janet Macdonald and Anne Campbell in European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning [n.d.] Open University (UK) tutors work from home. This paper describes a case study of an OU initiative where the tutors received their professional development in online communities. To date, some 2000 tutors have been thus trained.

By Todd D. Reeves and Joseph J. Pedulla in Professional Development in Education, vol 37 (4), 2011. A look at the USA's e-Learning for Educators (EfE), specifically and at online professional development (OPD) more generally. NOTE: This page has abstract only. For full article, check with your library.

NOTE: OPD (online professional development) might be a good keyword.

By Ellen Wagner and Phil Ice in Eduause Review Online, July 18 2012. A look at learning analytics and how they are being utilized in higher education.

On the same theme as the recently bookmarked article in The Chronicle.

By Andrew Bonamici, Steven G. Huter, and Dale Smith in EDUCAUSE Review, 45(2), March/April 2010, pp 10-11. Those of us in the "developed" world (North America, Europe, etc.) rely on cyberinfrastructure to gain access to the vast amounts of information available on the Web. But what about students and researchers in the rest of the world?

By Diana G. Oblinger, in EDUCAUSE Review, 45(2), March/April 2010. In an opinion piece, the President and CEO of EDUCAUSE looks at the future of higher education.

By ACRL Research Planning and Review Committee, June 2010. Full text PDF is also available from this page.

By Debbie Garber, The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, vol 5 (2), August 2004. This paper goes beyond technology to look at "the social process on which an online learning community if it is to flourish and be useful." Also stresses "importance of nurturing the community's health, and the natural life cycle of a virtual community...."

By Gail O. Mellow, Diana D. Woolis, and Diana Laurillard in Change, May-June 2011. Co-PIs Mellow and Woolis, along with Diana Laurillard, write about the GSCC project. Full article is available by subscription only; check with your local library for access.

By Michelle M. Kazner in The Electronic Library vol 20 (5) 2002, p 395-400. This article looks at the library support that is required by the students of LEEP, the distance learning option at University of Illinois-Champaign.

Many of the ideas expressed here might be helpful as we navigate the role of digital librarian supporting the various existing KPI communities as well as any courses/new communities that might develop in the future. Part of SM's Instructional Design course 7/11.