Five Ways to Build Community in Online Classrooms - Melissa Wehler, Faculty Focus

I was still dealing with the real issues of isolation, fear, and frustration that results in students leaving their online courses. To combat these feelings, professors—myself included—have to deliberately, consistently, and relentlessly work to build student-faculty and student-student relationships in online courses. As educators, we know that building community in the online environment increases the likelihood of student success. Finding ways to concretize something as ephemeral as “a sense of belonging” can be difficult; however, here are five places where you can start. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/five-ways-to-build-community-in-online-classrooms/