EXAMPLES

Some examples of web-based tools that may enhance a sense of belonging, trust, and collaboration in an online learning community are:

• Blogs (individual or group)
• Chat Rooms/Instant Messaging
• Discussion Boards
  • Benefits of using discussion boards
• E-Mail (mailing lists, etc.)
• Group projects (such as Power Point Presentations, WebQuests, etc.)
  • Promoting Student Collaboration
• Webconferencing
  • Elluminate
  • Interwise
• Whiteboards
• Wikis
  • Wikis in education
  • Wiki Tools