Community in an Online Environment: An Exploration of the Meaning-Making Processes in a Graduate Education Online Program

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Fewell, M., O'Connell, J., Silvers, P. & Bryan, J. (2005). Community in an Online Environment: An Exploration of the Meaning-Making Processes in a Graduate Education Online Program. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (pp. 2224-2228). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2005
Phoenix, AZ, USA
2005
ISBN 1-880094-55-X
  Caroline Crawford, Roger Carlsen, Ian Gibson, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Martha Fewell, Jody O'Connell, Penny Silvers, Jean Bryan, DePaul University, United States

Abstract

The main focus of the presentation centers on the practical application of social learning theory to build and sustain community in an asynchronous on-line learning environment. This study is an exploration of ways that community building can occur through on-line learning, and an analysis of the shared meaning-making processes taking place among students within and across on-line courses as communities of practice emerge.

Keywords

• Community
• Social Studies

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