VCSE Guidebook/Creating regional (e-)learning networks/Characteristics of regional networks: Difference between revisions

The form of organisation and control is an important issue in networks due to influences of power in the respective regions. A differentiation between self-organised and managed learning networks must be made here. Former are characterised by rather informal and structures and often smaller dimensions (e.g. spatial extend, number of participants). Learning may be described as an open process or a means to an end. Latter are mainly professionally managed, goal oriented and institutionalised networks, in which members have clear assignments of tasks and responsibilities.