1. Models of Online Collaboration: Developing course-based learning communities
Jesse Schreier
Instructional Designer
Brown University
Rebecca Taub
Instructional Designer
Brown University

2. 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.

3. 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

4. What is a learning community and how does it form?

5. What characteristics support learning communities?

6. 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

7. Social Media Builds Community. Really?!

8. Case Study #1
BLOGSPOT

9. Case Study #2
WORDPRESS

10. Case Study #2
TUMBLR

11. Case Study #2
FACEBOOK

12. Case Study #2

13. Create a course-based learning community

14. Any questions? Thank you!
Jesse Schreier
Instructional Designer
Brown University
Rebecca Taub
Instructional Designer
Brown University