Models of Online Collaboration: Developing course-based learning communities Jesse Schreier Instructional Designer Brown University jesse_schreier@brown.edu Rebecca Taub Instructional Designer Brown University rebecca_taub@brown.edu

What you will learn today Identify and create course-based online learning community activities. Review two case studies demonstrating how online courses leveraged social media to foster community.

What is a learning community and how does it form? By U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Johansen Laurel [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

What is a learning community and how does it form?

What characteristics support learning communities?

Top 5 Qualities of a Learning Community Ability to share your identity Fosters sense of belonging Supports growth of collective and individual knowledge Clear and recognizable shared objectives Interactive and encourages desire to share ideas and accomplishments

Social Media Builds Community. Really?! https://www.flickr.com/photos/mfinleydesigns/3652807080/in/photostream/

Case Study #1 BLOGSPOT http://sundaymorningdylan.blogspot.com/2014_06_01_archive.html http://gabrielleshannon.weebly.com/thoughts-from-home

Case Study #2 WORDPRESS http://steamstudio.us/category/projects/

Case Study #2 TUMBLR http://brownsteamstudio.tumblr.com/

Case Study #2 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/brownsteamstudio/

Case Study #2

Create a course-based learning community

Any questions? Thank you! Jesse Schreier Instructional Designer Brown University jesse_schreier@brown.edu Rebecca Taub Instructional Designer Brown University rebecca_taub@brown.edu