Community

VLN Community — May 27, 2020

Access the recording and follow up resources from the recent Designing for Engagement Workshop Read More

Darren Sudlow — March 26, 2020

What are we aiming for in online learning? Do we want to replicate a classroom online? Or do we want to develop a community? Read More

Darren Sudlow — March 25, 2020

Netiquette is the term used to refer to etiquette, or rules of acceptable behavior, on the Internet. Read More

Darren Sudlow — March 25, 2020

When we talk about community, then, we are talking about the feeling of belonging. This concept applies within the walls of the classroom (virtual, though they may be), as well as outside those walls. A major benefit that online environments have over traditional brick-and-mortar environments is that they allow us to easily negotiate connections within local, national, and global networks. Read More

Darren Sudlow — March 25, 2020

All teachers fear the out-of-control classroom. In fact, it is a common belief that teaching online allows avoiding all of the discipline and classroom management issues found in face-to-face classrooms. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Read More

Philippa Mallinson — April 10, 2019

How can community be developed in the online space and how can authentic learning be captured? Read More