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Learning Community Experiences with Teachers in American Samoa
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Educational Perspectives Volume 35, Number 2, ISSN 0013-1849

Abstract

A learning community can play an important role in facilitating student learning in a class and this is especially evident for distance learning courses. Creating a learning community that is virtual requires the use of online communication tools such as email, threaded discussion boards, and chat rooms. Many online students also benefit through non-instructional activities that promote collaboration and discussion because social interaction can help to form a sense of community and therefore, reduce feelings of isolation often found in distance learning courses. The challenge the author faced when teaching a hybrid course for teachers in American Samoa last summer was to find the proper blend of online activities, instructional and non-instructional, that would help to build and maintain an online learning community. In this article, the author describes his experiences in teaching ETEC 442 Computers in Education as a hybrid course.

Citation

Ho, C.P. (2003). Learning Community Experiences with Teachers in American Samoa. Educational Perspectives, 35(2), 21-25. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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