To facilitate professional development of teachers in the online context, the online
community of practice (CoPs) has become an important platform in which individuals with …

The ability to engage in real-time text conversations is an important feature on live streaming
platforms. The moderation of this text content relies heavily on the work of unpaid volunteers …

Innovative uses of technology to support teacher learning are emerging through
professional learning communities that leverage social networking technologies. The value …

Online collaboration is a relevant teaching method and has become a priority in education
and research. In addition, it is becoming an essential skill for teachers. Taking this fact into …

Influencers in a social network are members that have greater effect in the online social
network (OSN) than the average member. In the specific social networks known as …

This book analyses the organisation cultures that promote Japanese Lesson Study,
identifies the soul of lesson study, which is missing in other cultures, and discusses the …

Despite their didactical potential many Virtual Learning Communities (VLCs) fail in
enhancing learning outcomes. Therefore, we synthesise factors most critical for establishing …

Enhancing the professional development of early childhood education (ECE) teachers is an
important step toward the goal of improving children's learning experiences. Building …

With the advent of information and communication technologies, computer-mediated
communication (CMC) has become a new medium for discursive interaction among learners …

The role that moderation plays in the effective functioning of online communities is relatively
well studied in relation to both general free-time social media groups and discussion groups …