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Online Student Services and Faculty Development Student support and faculty development for online learners and instructors comes in many forms. On this web site you will find research, articles and links to resources for student support services and faculty development. |
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![]() Wednesday, July 02, 2003 Selecting Tools for Online Communities: Suggestions for Learning Technologists by Eric Adams and Chris Freeman Interactions within synchronous virtual classrooms, in addition to allowing for the exchange of information, provide participants with a shared feeling of presence or immediacy that reinforces their membership in the community. The synchronous nature of virtual classrooms—be it via teleconference, voiceover IP (VOIP), or chat—is a highly effective means of establishing personal identity and developing relationships within an online community. For that reason, these types of technologies are often a key component of communities that have minimal or no face-to-face contact. The Technology Source FD posted by Anita |
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