ICLS 2000 Proceedings

Building a Real-World Learning Community: The Work/Site Alliance of Southeastern Michigan

Beverly Hunter & Dr. Yichun Xie
Piedmont Research Institute
130 Mossie Lane
Amissville, VA 20106
Tel: (540) 937-4038, Fax: (540) 937-2098
Email: Bev_Hunter@PiedmontResearch.org

Abstract: Learning in the context of solving complex, real-world problems requires collaboration among diverse individuals and institutions and establishment of new learning communities. This session provides a framework for identifying the knowledge base required by an interdisciplinary, multi-institution program. The framework identifies the locus of knowledge across groups of participants in the learning community. Examples are provided of participant roles as learners, teachers, and builders of new knowledge.

Keywords: learning communities, distributed learning environments, lifelong learning, systemic reform

Preferred Citation Format:
Hunter, B., & Xie, Y. (2000). Building a Real-World Learning Community: The Work/Site Alliance of Southeastern Michigan. In B. Fishman & S. O'Connor-Divelbiss (Eds.), Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp. 366-371). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

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