Distributed leadership and digital collaborative learning: A synergistic relationship?

This paper explores the synergy between distributed leadership and digital collaborative learning. It argues that distributed leadership offers an important theoretical lens for understanding and explaining how digital collaboration is best supported and led. Drawing upon evidence from two online ed...

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Published in:British journal of educational technology 2013-11, Vol.44 (6), p.926-939
Main Authors: Harris, Alma, Jones, Michelle, Baba, Suria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Cooperative Learning
Determinants
Digital
Education
Electronic Classrooms
Electronic Learning
Leadership
Learning
On-line systems
Online instruction
Platforms
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Summary:This paper explores the synergy between distributed leadership and digital collaborative learning. It argues that distributed leadership offers an important theoretical lens for understanding and explaining how digital collaboration is best supported and led. Drawing upon evidence from two online educational platforms, the paper explores the challenges of leading and facilitating digital collaborative learning. The paper concludes that distributed leadership is integral to effective digital collaboration and is an important determinant of productive collaboration in a virtual environment.
ISSN:0007-1013
1467-8535
DOI:10.1111/bjet.12107