Virtuaalisen oppimisen tapaustutkimus yläasteella

Non peer reviewe

Social Capital and the Equalizing Potential of the Internet

Social capital is predominantly seen as a public good. Internet communication tends to complement real-world interaction. Therefore, concerns that it might contribute to a decline of social capital seem unfounded. Internet communication can support and enhance communities that to some extent depend on face-to-face interaction. Taking the online communication of computer professionals as a model, the paper seeks to demonstrate the power of virtual communities. Examples are the development of Linux and users reactions to a bug in the Pentium processor. Online communication, facilitated by personal home pages and search engines, offers isolated workers opportunities for increasing their private good social capital as well. On the level of infrastructure, key characteristics of the Internet match those of social capital: the network aspect itself, cooperation, voluntary work, giving, standards of social behavior and the fact it is not designed. Downsides of the Internet also correspond to downsides of social capital: exclusion, a trade-off between openness and trust and support for destructive forces. Realizing the equalizing potential of the Internet in terms of social capital requires action; there is also a possible scenario in which social capital is undermined

Online Communities: Networks That Nurture Long-Distance Relationships and Local Ties

Presents findings from a survey conducted between January and February 2001. Examines two kinds of communities -- cyber-based communities, and those who use the Internet to connect with groups based in the community in which they live

Jom Baca@PHS: Inisiatif Perkongsian Ilmu

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) merupakan sebuah universiti perintis yang berusaha untuk memperkasakan bakat masa depan dan mengupayakan generasi awal demi mentransformasi kesejahteraan ilmu pengetahuan. Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut (PHS) dalam usaha menyokong usaha tersebut telah menubuhkan Jawatankuasa Kempen Membaca (JKM) untuk menabur bakti dengan mengadakan program kesedaran tentang kepentingan membaca dan memanfaatkan Perpustakaan dari peringkat awal. Program Jombaca@PHS merupakan program utama yang dijalankan oleh Jawatankuasa Kempen Membaca (JKM) bertujuan berkongsi kepakaran tentang pengurusan Perpustakaan dengan masyarakat terutama komuniti dalaman USM