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Virtual Learning Commons!

In my quest to find good examples of virtual learning commons in practice, I found the HCOS Learning Commons at this link:  https://hcslearningcommons.org/ . One good feature of this learning commons is its simple scroll-down navigation, used to explore the commons' interactive features, community activities, and opportunities to use the organization's reading resources. It also has a hub to find upcoming events and simple instructions on how a user can sign up for a collaborative portal, Sora/OverDrive. I also found Minnesota Learning Commons, a simple website that has links to webinars, a group mailing list, special interest groups, and events put on by organizations partnering with MnLC. One can find their website at this link here:  https://sites.google.com/sourcewelltech.org/minnesotalearningcommons/home . What I appreciate particularly about this website is its lack of popups and animations. While these features may be fun and useful in some respects, they can get in the...