Kia ora Harold

I'm inclined to agree with you. A community is made up of members that have a sustained commitment to cooperation and mutual support. How else does it remain a community?

I'm beginning to own the opinion that the concept of an online learning community, though wonderful to have, is really an ideal and theoretical model that we strive to achieve in online learning groups.

Much research has already been done, but even with these results and conclusions staring us in the face, many educators are in a state of denial that so-called online learning groups might not work the way we'd like them to.

My analogy for all this is the idea enthusiasts had early last century that it should be possible to fire a rocket into space. The concept was sound. It was the practicalities that everyone found difficult - at first.

You detect a ray of hope in what I'm saying?

Okay. I'm an optimist.

Catchya later
from Middle-earth