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* Learning Management Systems is a context that gives collaborative learning particular meaning.

In this context, collaborative learning refers to a collection of tools which learners can use to assist, or be assisted by others.

Such tools include Virtual Classrooms ( i. e. geographically distributed classrooms linked by audio-visual network connections ), chat, discussion threads, application sharing ( e. g. a colleague projects spreadsheet on another colleague ’ s screen across a network link for the purpose of collaboration ), among many others.