Forums


 * Web Forums:**

A place hosted on a central platform like a Learning Management System where people can make suggestions and ask questions. reponses get emailed out to all participants.

Example: Networks 2006 Community Forums http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id=40


 * Advantages:**

Excellent way of contacting a large community Allows international participation Posts can be archived and accessed as needed Private Great way of gaining incidental learning


 * Disadvantages:**

No social interaction Time consuming Only 10% of a community actually post. Often people can take offence at tone.