社群網站（social network sites）已與現代生活密切結合，而在近年來教學上也開始漸漸使用社群網站建立學習者使用之虛擬社群（virtual community）或作線上學習社群（online learning community）。「線上學習社群經營」課程希望透過講述、討論與實作，帶領學生探究線上社群之概念，並幫助學生進一步了解社群網絡的特徵（feature）與應用（application）。本課程也帶領學生認識社群經營的原則，並探討如何有效的維繫社群的互動與勵學生獲得最有效之學習。本課程第一部分介紹何為虛擬社群與學習社群之定義；本課程之第二部分則認識虛擬社群與學習社群之基本概念與樣貌；本課程第三部分則帶領學生探討其他可能影響線上學習社群之管理與線上學習之因素。Social network sites have been closely integrated with modern life. In recent years, teaching has gradually begun to use social network sites to establish virtual communities for learners or online learning communities. ). The "Online Learning Community Management" course hopes to lead students to explore the concept of online communities through narration, discussion and practice, and help students further understand the features and applications of social networks. This course also leads students to understand the principles of community management, and explores how to effectively maintain community interaction and encourage students to obtain the most effective learning. The first part of this course introduces the definition of virtual community and learning community; the second part of this course introduces the basic concepts and appearance of virtual community and learning community; the third part of this course leads students to explore other possibilities Factors affecting the management of online learning communities and online learning.
鄧肯.華茲（2009）。 6個人的小世界 (SIX DEGREES: The Science of a Connected Age)（ 傅士哲、謝良瑜，譯）。台北：大塊文化。（原著二刷出版於2004年）
Duncan Watts (2009). SIX DEGREES: The Science of a Connected Age (translated by Fu Shizhe and Xie Liangyu). Taipei: Chunk Culture. (The second version of the original work was published in 2004)
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 課程參與與作業課程參與與作業 Course Participation and Assignments |
40 | 因這堂課較重視實際應用與小組活動等形成性評量，請同學務必積極參與。有同儕互評機制。 |
| 期中報告期中報告 interim report |
25 | |
| 期末報告期末報告 Final report |
25 | |
| 出席率出席率 Attendance |
10 | 缺課不得超過６小時 |
