The Digital Learning Collaborative published a new article by Dr. Jessica Potts, the Davidson Academy Online Curriculum Coordinator, “How Can I Create an Engaging Community in Online Spaces?”
Dr. Potts discusses how Davidson Academy Academy Online accomplished our sense of community by focusing on three major concepts:
- Presence is key!
- Technology is a facilitator of community, not the community itself
- A strong online community is student-led
Dr. Potts also discusses trade secrets:
- Less is more when it comes to technology
- Make time for community building
- Teachers need community, too