9 Tips for Creating a Sense of Community for Distance Learners - Chris Riedel, THE Journal

With ever-increasing opportunities for online learning, educators must find new ways to engage their students and create a sense of community in a virtual world. But just how do you, as an educator, do that? "Whether it's in the classroom or in the virtual space," said Dean Shareski, community manager for Discovery Education Canada, "educators need to actively engage the question 'how do we really create this notion of community?'… How do we engage our students [and inspire them to engage one another]?" http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/02/12/9-tips-for-creating-a-sense-of-community-for-distance-learners.aspx