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Boise State Blackboard Conference -- Building Learning Community
This document outlines strategies for building online community. It discusses communities of practice and how they function. Online learning communities are examined, including their benefits such as providing social context and connection for students. Strategies are presented for building community through interaction, social presence, and collaboration between students and instructors. These strategies include using student and teacher bios, threaded discussions, feedback, and group work.
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