Teaching as
Community
ManagementEngaging Learners through Online Discussions
Alex Enkerli, Concordia e.SCAPE, April 4, 2013
@enkerli #TchCM
http://lar.me/e-scape
Context
As we’re moving away from the Industrial-Era
classroom, new models for learning are
emerging. From the “flipped classroom” to
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses),
technology and pedagogy are intersecting in
potentially interesting ways.
Summary
This session focuses on an approach to
teaching which benefits from online
interactions. By playing the role of a
community manager, a teacher can use
forums and other simple tools to broaden
learning experiences and, hopefully, enhance
learner engagement.
Learning Objectives
1. Imagine opportunities for transforming a
class into a community.
2. Conceive of pedagogical implications behind
online discussions.
3. Create appropriate expectations as to the
use of technology in teaching.
Elwood64151, at the English Wikipedia project [GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC-
BY-SA-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Community Management
Quilt of belonging at the Inaugural exhibition at the Museum of Civilization,
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Photographer: Nick Wolochatiuk.
Community
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tummler
Enabling Action
Par Dake, Mysid [CC-BY-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Learning Network
By BrendelSignature [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia
Commons
Class=Community
By Irina.stelea [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Beyond Classroom
Blended Learning
Forums
Prompt
Reply
Student Prompt
Student Enquiry
Driven by Students
Platform Agnostic
Peer Ratings
Class to
Community?
Change in
Pedagogy?
Appropriate(d)
Technology?