Building Community & Fostering Relationship in Online Courses by Ben https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du en-us 2020-06-01 16:12:06 UTC 2020-06-29 17:38:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/41020683/269b5016112998424bdb01f095630dcb/Screenshot_2020_06_28_OMC_Logo_CV_DUstacked_w_png__PNG_Image__5784___1193_pixels____Scaled__23___1_.png Digital site visits to area collections https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181552 2020-06-29 17:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181552 I create a discussion thread/special space where students are encouraged to share information, stories, etc., outside of class content. I also use icebreaker activities that go beyond the usual, name, year, and so on. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181582 2020-06-29 17:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181582 Disagree with Authors https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181656 I ask the students to share experiences they've had in the professional world that disagree with, or conflict with, opinions and theories that we're reading about in class. It sets up a great precedent for how to disagree with others without creating conflict - an they learn how to have dialogue with other students that doesn't become argumentative - just a representation of view points.]]> 2020-06-29 17:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181656 Initial Introductions assignment and informal discussion boards https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181755 2020-06-29 17:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181755 Icebreaker activities at the being of the course to build community and create a social presence - games, introductory videos, team/paired activities https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181832 2020-06-29 17:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181832 Community Participation Points https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181874 In my online classes i create x points as community participation points and provide options to earn those points: respond to peers in discussions, use social media class hashtags, participate in synchronous class sessions; e.g., Zoom. ]]> 2020-06-29 17:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181874 Introductions. And I like discussion threads for non-assignment discussion https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181877 2020-06-29 17:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181877 I like to summarize a discussion at the end, pointing out how different students' posts relate to one another. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181973 2020-06-29 17:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643181973 I had my students post discussions in padlet, insert pictures, etc. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182430 2020-06-29 17:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182430 I have the students broken up into groups by interest (type of library) and have the students present articles that they find and facilitate a discussion. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182491 2020-06-29 17:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182491 Karen’s ideas https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182643 I like to have weekly Zoom sessions. Students really like having the regular live interactions ]]> 2020-06-29 17:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182643 Discussion Posts https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182733 I have mandatory discussion posts for my asynchronous class where the students must also respond to classmates each week so it can imitate an actual in-class discussion.]]> 2020-06-29 17:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182733 https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182762 Posting accomplishments of students. Samples of their work]]> 2020-06-29 17:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182762 Introductions: answer five basic questions jmdelnegro https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182807 Discussions
Small Group activities]]> 2020-06-29 17:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643182807 I schedule one-on-one after a few weeks to gauge how things are going and take that into consideration moving forward. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183208 2020-06-29 17:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183208 Group presentation assignments with group discussants https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183218 2020-06-29 17:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183218 https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183312 Sharing work for peer comments / review.  Online discussions on Flipgrid. ]]> 2020-06-29 17:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183312 I asked students as part of their introductions to say, given unlimited resources, what kind of non-profit they would start. It really helped students connect with one another. https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183495 2020-06-29 17:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183495 Regular online synchronous sessions https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183550 I provide students an opportunity to meet with me and others in the class throughout the course -- sort of a mix between an online lecture and study/help session. I usually introduce some content from the week and then we go through some of the practice questions and talk them through. 

]]> 2020-06-29 17:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643183550 Discussion Boards https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184132 I always try to integrate discussion board assignments into both my online and in class courses.  With each assignment I make it mandatory that students respond to  their classmate posts.  This has helped foster relationships and provides me another assessment tool.]]> 2020-06-29 17:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184132 Discussions and project demos https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184595 I encourage students to engage in discussions around the readings and to share their projects with the class. We also use slack where students can chat with one another and offer ideas and tech support to each other. 

In general, building community is really challenging for me! Looking forward to getting better via these tools!]]> 2020-06-29 17:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184595 I https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184836 I have students introduce them hi selves and have them say one book, music album, or movie /tv series they recommend ]]> 2020-06-29 17:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643184836 https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643185007 For some assignments I have a consulting session so that I can take with students about their work and answer questions.]]> 2020-06-29 17:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cbfrev/az5l5ilof09rp0du/wish/643185007