Table Of Contents

• Section I: UCD for Quality in Online Learning Communities
• Chapter I: User-Centered Design of Online Learning Communities
  
  • Niki Lambropoulos, London South Bank University, UK
    
• Chapter II: Did We Become a Community? Multiple Methods for Identifying Community and Its Constituent Elements in Formal Online Learning Environments
  
  • Richard A Schwier, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
    
  • Ben K Daniel, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
    
• Chapter III: User-Centered Design Principles for Online Learning Communities: A Sociotechnical Approach for the Design of a Distributed Community Of Practice
  
  • Ben K Daniel, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
    
  • David O’Brien, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
    
  • Asit Sarkar, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
    
• Chapter IV: Quality Models of Online Learning Community Systems: Exploration, Evaluation and Exploitation
  
  • Effie Lai-Chong Law, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
    
  • Ebba Thora Hvannberg, University of Iceland, Iceland
    
• Section II: Analysis and Design of Online Communities
  
• Chapter V: Designing Online Learning Communities to Encourage Cooperation
  
  • Miranda Mowbray, HP Laboratories Bristol, UK
    
• Chapter VI: Videoconferencing Communities: Documenting Online User Interactions
  
  • Dianna L Newman, University of Albany/SUNY, USA
    
  • Patricia Barbanell, Project VIEW, USA
    
  • John Falco, College of Saint Rose, USA
    
• Chapter VII: Online Communities of Practice as a Possible Model to Support the Development of a Portal for Science Teachers
  
  • Anne Jelfs, Open University, UK
    
  • Jen Harvey, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
    
  • Ann Jones, Open University, UK
    
• Chapter VIII: Developing Evidence-Based Criteria for the Design and Use of Online Forums in Higher Education in Hong Kong
  
  • Carmel McNaught, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    
  • Kin Fai Cheng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    
  • Paul Lam, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    
• Section III: Evaluation and Case Studies
  
• Chapter IX: Evaluation: A Link in the Chain of Sustainability
  
  • Frances Bell, University of Salford, UK
    
  • Elena Zaitseva, University of Salford, UK
    
  • Danuta Zakrzewska, Technical University of Lodz, Poland
    
• Chapter X: Tools and Methods for Supporting Online Learning Communities and Their Evaluation
  
  • Maria Rigou, University of Patras & Research Academic Computer Technology Institute, Greece
    
  • Spiros Sirmakessis, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute & Technological Educational Institution of Messolongi, Greece
    
  • Dimitris Stavrinoudis, University of Patras & Hellenic Open University, Greece
    
  • Michalis Xenos, Research Academic Computer Technology Institute & Hellenic Open University, Greece
    
• Chapter XI: Evaluation of Attitudes Towards Thinking and Learning in a CALL Web Site through CMC Participation
  
  • Andrew Laghos, City University, London, UK
    
  • Panayiotis Zaphiris, City University, London, UK
    
• Chapter XII: Evaluation of an Online Community: Australia’s National Quality Schooling Framework
  
  • Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, The University of Melbourne, Australia, & University of Nottingham, UK
    
  • Keryn McGuinness, Research Australia Development and Innovation Institute, Australia
    
  • Peter Cuttance, Research Australia Development and Innovation Institute, Australia
    
• Chapter XIII: Iterative Design and Evaluation of a Web-Based Experimentation Environment
  
  • Anh Vu Nguyen-Ngoc, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
    
  • Yassin Rekik, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
    
  • Denis Gillet, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
    
• Chapter XIV: Understanding Participation in Online Courses: A Case Study of Online Interaction
  
  • Noppadol Prammance, Burapha University International College, Chonburi, Thailand
    
• Chapter XV: Exploring the Influence of Instructor Actions on Community Development in Online Settings
  
  • Chris Brook, Edith Cowan University, Australia
    
  • Ron Oliver, Edith Cowan University, Australia
    
• Chapter XVI: Promotion of Self-Assessment for Learners in Online Discussion Using the Visualization Software
  
  • Toshio Mochizuki, The University of Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Hiroshi Kato, National Institute of Multimedia Education, Japan
    
  • Satoru Fujitani, Mejiro University, Japan
    
  • Kazaru Yaegashi, Fukuyama University, Japan
    
  • Shin-ichi Hisamatsu, The University of Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Tomoko Nagata, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Japan
    
  • Jun Nakahara, The University of Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Toshihisa Nishimori, The University of Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Mariko Suzuki, Shiga University, Japan