An e-learning metaphor: the CAMEL nomadic community of practice
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Jameson, Jill 
ORCID: 0000-0002-9545-8078
(2010)
An e-learning metaphor: the CAMEL nomadic community of practice.
In: Mukerji, Siran and Tripathi, Purnendu, (eds.)
Cases on Technology Enhanced Learning through Collaborative Opportunities.
Information Science Reference, IGI Global, Hershey, PA, USA, pp. 1-27.
ISBN 9781615207510 (print), 9781615207527 (eISBN)
(doi:https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-751-0.ch001)
Abstract
This chapter describes a case study of collaborative e-learning, in which technological and human adaptability was fostered in a community of practice (CoP). The chapter reflects on the use of the extended metaphor of the camel in the JISC-funded eLIDA CAMEL and JISC infoNet CAMEL projects. Technological and social insights were gained through this use of the camel metaphorical model in a designed community of practice. A series of nomadic journeys held in oases provided by partners enabled honest exchanges amongst a community of ‘CAMEL’ practitioners, improving e-learning practices. The creation of an intentional e-learning community of practice fostered shared understandings about learning technology innovations. The camel metaphor was formative in stimulating understanding about building communal solutions to sustainability, low-cost innovative engagement and improved cooperation with others. The CAMEL metaphorical model has been validated in numerous other UK e-learning applications from which transnational insights for e-learning development can be drawn.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Additional Information: | [1] This paper forms the first chapter in a collection of cases on technology-enhanced learning environments. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | e-learning; communities of practice; leadership; community of practice; CAMEL, eLIDA CAMEL; JISC infoNet JISC; knowledge management; social learning; education research |
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education |
| Pre-2014 Departments: | School of Education School of Education > Department of Professional Learning & Development |
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| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2016 10:36 |
| URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/2917 |
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