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Online collaboration tools allow communication and cooperation without the traditional boundaries of time and space. Using these tools learning communities can involve participants from different locations, other countries and continents. Asynchronous communication overcomes differences between time zones and allows people to work at hours that fit their personal circumstances.
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Kohls, C., Schümmer, T. (2014). Learning Communities – Overview. In: Mor, Y., Mellar, H., Warburton, S., Winters, N. (eds) Practical Design Patterns for Teaching and Learning with Technology. Trails in Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-530-4_16
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