1. Building Community
in the
nline Classroom
What are some basic characteristics of ‘community’?
What is unique in an online community?
What tools and resources are available?
Ralene A. Friend, M.A.
Associate Business Faculty
rfriend@miracosta.edu
2. • Identify the similarities
• Identify the differences
• Know which are transferable and
which are not
3. Way to enhance that same
sense of community in an
online learning environment
4. - members have a shared purpose
- members are welcomed and acknowledged
- members are involved and participating
- members work together on specific projects
- members celebrate their accomplishments!
5. What can we do as online instructors to help our
students connect with us – and with each other?
6. Resources for building
online community
• Blackboard • Google +
• Blogs • Facebook
• Voicethread
• www.pedagogyfirst.com
• www.mccpot.org
7. this is the end . . . .
. . . or maybe it is just the beginning . . .
What do YOU think?
