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This post explores the significance of student groups in online learning courses—the value and influence on institutions in light of the principles outlined in Shirky's book "Here Comes Everybody"....
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Shirky discusses how society is transforming, with citizens newfound ability to form en masse with the advent of the Internet and the low barriers to group formation. Now, in 2013 there are even fewer barriers to group formation than at the time of Clay’s writing. Now groups can come together with a choice of platforms. Though all groups develop for different reasons, there are elements common to effective groups which Shirky outlines in his book (p 261):