This research describes the development of online instruction designed to prepare teachers to implement virtual collaboration and communities of practice in the classroom. Student participants were inducted into an experience of interacting with resources highlighting the importance of communities of practice and virtual collaboration and encouraged to apply theories and technology in lesson designs and world wide web based projects. The study resulted in an overflowing of genius creations incorporating communities of practice and virtual collaboration. Virtual communication has become a necessary channel of activity in modern society and has tremendous potential for knowledge and development. There is an immediate need and incredible possibility to enable our population with the skills to connect among expanding groupings of information and people. Training teachers to apply and facilitate learning about and use of technology virtual learning is fundamental and possible.
KeywordsVirtual CollaborationCommunities of PracticeOnline EducationTeacher Training
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