Although the field of informal learning has much to contribute to the field of formal learning, these fields appear to be failing to synergize and balance to create the ideal education environment. This book explores the nature of various learning enlightenment mediums and their consequences...

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Preface / Elsebeth Korsgaard Sorensen, Daithí Ó Murchú -- 1. Online communities and professional teacher learning : affordances and challenges / Norbert Pachler, Caroline Daly -- 2. Enhancing phronesis : bridging communities through technology / Anders D. Olofsson, J. Ola Lindberg -- 3....

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