Role of Contracts in Enhancing Community Building in Web Courses

Project-based work via telecommunications requires the instructor and the students to take explicit steps to create an on-line community that is focused on high quality learning and optimal productivity for all. This paper describes the use of group learning contracts to enhance the growth of an on-line community in project-based learning in Web courses. The paper concludes with a suggested list of responsibilities for instructors and students when engaging in project-based learning in Web courses. Keywords Project-based learning, On-line learning community, Group learning contract, Web courses, Collaborative learning

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2000
• Where: ETS
• Authors: Karen L. Murphy, Sue E. Mahoney, Tina J. Harvell
• Keywords: ETS 2000, Hardware, On-line Community, Project-based Work, Web Courses