The document discusses building community and collaboration in online teaching. It describes establishing social presence online through tools like social networks and videos. The document recommends introducing learners and having them share personal information to build connections. It outlines both benefits and challenges of online collaboration, such as less inhibition but also needing structure. A variety of asynchronous and synchronous tools are presented for collaborative activities and producing outcomes like shared resources, brainstorming, reflection, and demonstrating mastery. Guidelines for successful online collaboration include clear communication standards, using common resources and file types, and keeping file sizes small.