Digital Learning Communities (DLC)
Investigating the use of social software to
support peer learning in higher education
Robert Fitzgerald
Learning Communities Research Area
University of Canberra
5 September 2006
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Carrick Institute
 Our project has received $100 000 funding under the
Carrick Institute’s Competitive Grants Program
 This program supports research, development and
innovation related to the enhancement of learning and
teaching in higher education
 particularly in relation to the role of new technologies
 increasing diversity of the undergraduate and postgraduate
student body
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