events; activity areas; surveys; places to upload, annotate and collaborate on documents, images and applications. Virtual classroom and webcast environments play a key role, providing resources for live and recorded special events, seminars, meetings, and group discussion. LearningTimes is the flagship community of the LearningTimes Network, a set of vibrant online learning communities. LearningTimes focuses on serving the following markets: cultural and educational institutions, non-profit organizations, associations, and affinity groups that benefit from an array of human communication tools, accessible through an online meeting place. Members and founders of each community have the benefit of interacting and collaborating with a wider range of people, and broadening the reach and diversity of their own online community presence.