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PIVOT Special Topics: Building Community in Online Spaces

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 14, 2021, 12:00 pm1:00 pm

Description

Although we’re together in our online spaces, we’re still separated by physical distance. Let's explore techniques and tools you can use to build and maintain an online community. 
  • Conceptualize your course as a community
  • Ensure inclusivity
  • Establish clear expectations and boundaries for your course community
  • Discuss ways to create and sustain instructor presence
  • Identify tools that can help build and maintain community
  • Connect with other instructors and campus resources 

Prior to the PIVOT Webinar

The PIVOT webinar will place in a Blackboard Collaborate virtual conference room. Use this link to enter the webinar up to 15 minutes before the start time: http://tiny.cc/SP2021

  1. For the best viewing experience, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox, preferably the most recent updates to those browsers. Closing any unnecessary browser tabs will help conserve your bandwidth.
     
  2. If this is your first time joining one of our webinars, please review the Bb Getting Started Guide or our Quick Start Guide for All Users. You will also find additional helpful information for using Blackboard Collaborate at our extensive FAQs.
     
  3. After joining the session, please configure your audio. Having trouble accessing Collaborate? Please see our Troubleshooting Audio Problems or Networking Issues for Collaborate guides.

NOTE: Technology tools may be discussed or demonstrated as supporting resources when planning or developing an online course. However, specific training for these tools is provided in separate instructional technology events. Please check our calendar for more details.