The creators of Fliggo describe it as “an out-of-the-box, all-in-one, solution for creating your own video website. Whether it’s a video blog, a YouTube-like community, a private site for your company or family, Fliggo is the most flexible platform for your needs.”
In a less flashy explanation, people can use Fliggo to create a community website that looks like a hybrid between Ning and YouTube.
Link: http://www.fliggo.com
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Seven Problems of Online Group Learning (and Their Solutions)
Tim S. Roberts and Joanne M. McInnerley
The benefits of online collaborative learning, sometimes referred to as CSCL (computer-supported collaborative learning) are compelling, but many instructors are loath to experiment with non-conventional methods of teaching and learning because of the perceived problems. This paper reviews the existing literature to present the seven most commonly reported such problems of online group learning, as identified by both researchers and practitioners, and offers practical solutions to each, in the hope that educators may be encouraged to “take the risk”.
Full PDF: http://www.ifets.info/journals/10_4/22.pdf
Link: http://www.ifets.info/abstract.php?art_id=810