[Year 12 IT Apps] Exam question answer

[Mark KELLY]

Work-based. I agree with you. Who goes to a school website for
entertainment?  :-)

On 6 November 2011 08:37, Elliot, Mitchell E
<elliot.mitchell.e at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
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> My student emailed me the below question and while I have put my take on it
> for him, I would love some ideas from staff.
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> I said the answer would be: interest based because it is a professional
> work-based community for the kids, however for the parents it is only
> interest based. The only thing is interest based to me says it is less
> formal and a school based online community would be professional.
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> Thanks,
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> Mitch Elliot | ELearning Coach | Buckley Park College | Cooper St,
> Essendon 3040 | (03) 9331 9999 | elliot.mitchell.e at edumail.vic.gov.au
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>
>
> Hey Ms, I am just in the process of marking a practice exam, but I am not
> entirely sure
> about the suggested response for Q2c). I have listed details below. (Exam is
> TSSM 2011).
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> The case study is:
> Question 2
> The principal of Traralgon Grammar wishes to find a way of passing on
> information to the
> parents, providing an explanation of key events that have occurred and
> events that will occur in
> the near future.
>
> The question is:
> Explain what an online community is and the type of online community that
> this would be
> part of.
>
> The suggested response is:
> This would be considered an interest based online community as the
> audience are parents who have an interest in the happenings of the school
> community (1
> mark)
>
> I would have thought that it would be a professional/work-based community
> but it seems I would have been wrong.
> I am not so sure about that though because it's not like it is a hobby or
> anything because it's going to be part of a school
> website, so in many respects it is professional-based.
>
> My response was:
> An online community is a group of people that collaborate or meet online at
> a designated place
> for a specific intended purpose. This would be a 'professional/work-based
> community' as it does
> not have the intention or purpose to socialise nor is it a hobby or
> interest-based. It is also for an
> educational institute which would generally indicate it is for professional
> purposes.
>
> What is your take on it?
>
>
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