Dr. Debra Beck's slides for 9/25/14 e-Volution Technology Forum presentation at the University of Wyoming. For more information on the Community of Inquiry model, and a downloadable copy of the assessment tool that was the source of sample questions in three slides, visit the researchers' wiki: https://coi.athabascau.ca For additional resources, visit my Pinterest board on the topic: http://www.pinterest.com/npmaven/communities-of-inquiry-elearning/

1. The Community of Inquiry
Building an engaged presence for
learning in the online classroom
Dr. Debra Beck
University of
Wyoming
debbeck@uwyo.edu
e-Volution 2014
Laramie (and beyond!)

2. The Community of Inquiry
https://coi.athabascau.ca

3. Some C of I Background

4. Social Presence
• Supportive
communication
• Sense of safety
• Group cohesion
• Learning ownership
“A sense of community
based upon common
purpose & inquiry”

5. SP: Some Design Questions
• Do students know what to
expect re: communication?
• What vehicles will they use –
and are they friendly tools?
• Are students welcomed?
• How will you introduce
yourself to them?
• How will you create and
reinforce a sense of safety?

6. SP: Assessment Sample Qs
• “Getting to know other course
participants gave me a sense of
belonging.”
• “I felt comfortable participating in
course discussions.”
• “I felt my point of view was
acknowledged by other course
participants.”
• “Online discussions helped me to
develop a sense of collaboration.”

7. Cognitive Presence
• Exploration
• Construction
• Resolution
• Confirmed
understanding via
collaboration &
reflection
“Cycle of practical
inquiry”

8. CP: Some Design Questions
• What are students expected to
know by course end?
• What skills, processes will they
need to use, know?
• How will learning objectives
inform course content and
design?
• How are students encouraged
to reflect on, process info?
• How will students respond?

9. CP: Assessment Sample Qs
• “Problems posed increased my
interest in course issues.”
• “Course activities piqued my
curiosity.”
• “I utilized a variety of information
sources to explore problems posed
in the course.”
• “Learning activities helped me
construct explanations/solutions.”
• “I can describe ways to test & apply
knowledge created in the course.”

10. Teaching Presence
• Design
• Facilitation
• Direct instruction
“Interaction & discourse
play a key role in higher-order
learning but not
without structure (design)
and leadership (facilitation
& direction)”

11. TP: Some Design Questions
• What learning assessment
strategies will you use?
• How do those strategies connect
to course objectives, outcomes?
• Do you include rubric(s) that
connect to outcomes?
• Do you have policies re conduct?
• Have you built in reflection
opportunities?
• ARE YOU PRESENT??? In what
ways?

12. TP: Assessment Sample Qs
• “The instructor clearly
communicated important course
goals.”
• “The instructor was helpful in
guiding the class towards
understanding course topics to help
me clarify my thinking.”
• “The instructor helped to focus
discussion on relevant issues in a
way that helped me to learn.”
• “The instructor provided feedback in
a timely fashion.”

13. C of I Resource - Researchers
https://coi.athabascau.ca

14. C of I Resource - Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/npmaven/

15. C of I Resource - Diigo