01713nas a2200157   4500008004100000245007300041210006900114260002100183300001500204520110900219100002101328700002301349700002601372700002401398856013301422       2005                        eng d00aDesign and Implementation of a Game Based Learning Related Community0 aDesign and Implementation of a Game Based Learning Related Commu  c23 - 25 February  a 215 - 2223 aA web-based community aims at providing communication and collaboration tools to a special interest group. This paper describes the functionality and architecture issues of a community which aims to bring together users who are interested in the field of game based learning and lifelong learning. The architecture and implementation issues of the platform developed are analyzed and their exact use is explained. More specifically the members of the community are provided with tools in order to share their knowledge and experience in game based learning through enhanced forums and chats, to read news or receive a newsletter concerning the aforementioned issue, arrange meetings, and make use of shared spaces. All these services are enhanced in order to meet the needs of this special interest group which is unique as it includes the collaboration of game developers, pedagogues and simple users. Furthermore, we describe a methodology to build a fully functional community with tools for communication and collaboration starting from a simple template and using core content management techniques.1 aBouras, Christos1 aKapoulas, Vaggelis1 aPoulopoulos, Vassilis1 aAntonellis, Ioannis  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/design-and-implementation-game-based-learning-related-community?language=el