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                                                    Giving the Virtual Classroom a Familiar Face

                                                                        

                                                                        By Chris Hofeditz

 

                                                                           BASIC OUTLINE

 

Statement of the Problem

    

   I.    Abstract

  II.    Introduction

 III.    Learning Communities

          A.    Definition of learning community

                  1.    Define the main term.

                  2.    Characteristics of a learning community

                  3.    Suggest the association

 IV.     Teaching  presence.

           A.    Define teaching  presence by several different authors.

                   1.    Define the main terms.

                   2.    Suggest the association to interaction

 V.    Interactivity

VI.    Importance of establishing successful Learning Communities.

           A.    High student satisfaction. (benefit to student)

           B.    High retention. (benefit to school)

 

State-of the Art

 

VII.    Best Practices

            A.    Social tactics from other types of interactions ( parties, family gatherings, work) etiquette and such.

            B.    Lists of social tactics practiced online

            C.    Some interesting looking social tactics to use in online courses.

 

Summary

 

VIII.   Conclusions   

            A.    Create a more familiar online experience for students who may or may not have had previous

                    experience.        

                    1.    Can be provided by

                           a.    CMC design (more intuitive).

                           b.    Opportunities for teacher- student interaction.

                           c.    Opportunities for student –student interaction.

                           d.    Visual and auditory questioning.

            B.    How do instant traditions help a learning community?

 

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