Cuthell, John Philip. "What does it take to be active? Teacher participation in online communities." International Journal of Web Based Communities 1.3 (2005): 320-332.

This paper delves into the role of web-based communities of practice, especially within the realm of education, emphasizing their importance in fostering a knowledge society. It explores how e-learning visions—centered on empowering learners and promoting innovative teaching methods—are reliant on teachers' access to professional online forums. These forums serve as platforms for teachers to develop and share praxis suitable for contemporary educational approaches. The study investigates various online communities of practice, focusing on the factors that encourage teacher participation and the degree to which these forums facilitate knowledge construction.