Hello Everyone, In addition to teaching traditional in-classroom courses with a Blackboard component, I also teach totally online courses with universities elsewhere. Therefore, I wanted to discuss the importance of building a learning "community" within the classroom in an online situation. I believe building such a community with and among students is, of course, essential within the traditional classroom setting, it is critical to the success of an online class. Online education, when it is done well, links students with teachers and other learners who may have not otherwise had the opportunity ever to meet or exchange ideas. However, I… >>>