Creating Community in EdD Programs during COVID-19: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities

Building community in online EdD programs can be a challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of doing so. In this essay, we will situate community building within the larger Community of Inquiry framework and focus on the element of social presence. By understanding more ab...

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Main Authors: Alyson Adams, Gage Jeter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2021-05-01
Series:Impacting Education
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Online Access:http://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd/article/view/161
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Summary:Building community in online EdD programs can be a challenge, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of doing so. In this essay, we will situate community building within the larger Community of Inquiry framework and focus on the element of social presence. By understanding more about the various aspects of social presence, faculty who design and deliver online programs can build stronger learning communities with and for their EdD students.
ISSN:2472-5889