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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 5
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Connections: An Essential Element of Online Learning Communities
Ritter, Carol; Polnick, Barbara
International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, v3 n3 Oct-Dec 2008
Online learning communities provide opportunities for connections in several ways: instructor to students, students to instructor, and students to students. As online instructors and researchers, we describe the essential elements for developing online learning communities and the strategies we've used for creating these type of learning environments in our online courses.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Communities of Practice, Teacher Student Relationship, Peer Relationship, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices, Educational Environment, Teacher Role, Facilitators (Individuals), Student Role, Program Descriptions, College Programs, Instructional Design, Distance Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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