Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses

Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 2021

Fostering Communities of Inquiry and Connectivism in Online Technical Communication Programs and Courses

Yvonne Cleary University of Limerick

Abstract

In increasingly online higher education environments, instructors must develop positive and community-oriented learning environments, equivalent to, if different from, face-to-face learning experiences. Connectivism and communities of inquiry are complementary theories that facilitate the design and development of online learning and enable online learners to connect with peers. This article discusses two pedagogical interventions that encourage connectivism and foster communities of inquiry in online technical communication programs: (a) a face-to-face orientation workshop at the beginning of an online program and (b) a peer-review activity in a research methods graduate course. The article explains the development, deployment, and evaluation of the activities.

Journal: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published: 2021-01-01
DOI: 10.1177/0047281620977138
Open Access: Closed
Topics: empirical research multimodality online writing instruction technical communication

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