scholarly journals Using community development theory to improve student engagement in online discussion: a case study

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Model Learning ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Undergraduate Experience

Online discussion can be designed to develop the skills and confidence of students as well as providing an opportunity for constructing knowledge. If students decide not to participate or join too late, they put their own development and the quality of the learning community at risk. This article reflects on a first term undergraduate experience of a series of online discussion activities which failed to inspire timely and constructive participation. The case study identifies flaws in the design of the discussion, constructed using Salmon’s five-stage model, and shows how easy it is to miss the point when designing an online activity. Participation is a pre-requisite for developing community so this article discusses how professional community development workers identify and overcome barriers to participation strengthening engagement in a community by stimulating personal and emotional interests. In the case study, discussion topics failed to strike a personal chord with many students. This has implications for designing activities that engage each student’s interest from the outset so that participation in the discussion becomes a truly creative experience.Keywords: online discussion; Salmon’s five-stage model; learning communities; student engagementDOI: 10.1080/09687760902951599

Exploring the Influence of Instructor Actions on Community Development in Online Settings

2011 ◽  
pp. 341-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Brook ◽  
Ron Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Development Model

This chapter presents an exploration of the community experience in online settings where the development of a learning community was a key instructional aim. The inquiry used the Learning Community Development Model (Brook & Oliver, 2003) to guide the study and measured the individuals’ community experience using the Sense of Community Index (Chavis et al., 1986) supported by observations and open ended questions. The chapter reports the findings of a multi-case study that explored instructor actions in the process of community development in online settings.

scholarly journals Supporting teacher reflection through online discussion

2011 ◽  
pp. 548-562
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Teacher Reflection ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Reading Education ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Discussion Postings

The purpose of this case study was to investigate online discussion as a means to promote critical reflection. The study was conducted during a semester-long graduate course on issues related to literacy instructional strategies. The participants in the study were four reading education candidates. During the semester they participated in online discussion about course readings and reflected on their own teaching experiences. The data sources were the online discussion postings, responses to questionnaires, and interviews. The results suggest that technology-mediated discussion strengthens the learning community, facilitates sharing of professional experience among participants, and enhances teacher reflection. The results also point to the multi-faceted nature of teacher reflection.

A Case Study on Learner Awareness of the Learning Community in College

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-402
Author(s):  
Hye-jin Park ◽  
Seung-bong Cha
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community

Water Problems and Community Development: A Case Study of Igbo-Ora Community of Oyo State, Nigeria.

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 001-008 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. I. Ikhile ◽  
◽  
Kofo A. Aderogba ◽  
Clement O. Ogunnowo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Water Problems

Faculty Development: A Stage Model Matched to Blended Learning Maturation

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Fetters ◽  
Tova Garcia Duby
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Development ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Curriculum Innovation ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Faculty development programs are critical to the implementation and support of curriculum innovation. In this case study, the authors present lessons learned from ten years of experience in faculty development programs created to support innovation in technology enhanced learning. Stages of curriculum innovation are matched to stages of faculty development, and important lessons for success as well as current challenges are delineated and discussed.

CASE STUDY OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD USE IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Davidson ◽  
Lisa Romkey ◽  
Allison Van Beek
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Online Discussion Board

Due to the increasing prevalence of asynchronous learning platforms, the development and implementation of online discussion boards have become important considerations in the design of post-secondary learning environments. This research is conducted as a case study of the online discussion board use in a small engineering education graduate course, consisting of in-class and online discussion components. By varying the structure of the online discussion board to allow different types of student interaction, the study identifies trends in discussion board use, specifically pertaining to student participation, student collaboration, and the integration between in-class and online discussions. As a result, the study provides insight into the utility and limitations of online discussion boards in post-secondary courses.  

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