Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
"Welcome to the Collaboration Age," writes Will Richardson, "where even the youngest among us are on the Web, tapping into what are without question some of the most transformative connecting technologies the world has ever seen." By collaborating, students greatly increase their capacity to learn online. But this brings with it an increased need for communications and critical thinking skills. Richardson explores - briefly - the "opportunity cost" of online interaction. "We must also be adept at negotiating, planning, and nurturing the conversation with others we may know little about."

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