Establishing online communities for distance learners

MSc in International Construction Management

ICM in Moodle…

ICM 3ICM 2ICM 1

ICM 4 ICM 5 ICM 6

ICM DL Home Page ICM Student Induction

ICMTutors’Area

ICMConsolidating

Theoryand Practice

ICMDissertation

Core Modules

Using forums to……disseminate programme information

ICM forums…

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4 5 6

ICM DL Home Page ICM Student Induction

ICMTutors’Area

ICMConsolidating

Theoryand Practice

ICMDissertation

Core Modules

…disseminate information

Using forums to ……build student communities

ICM forums…

321

4 5 6

ICM DL Home Page ICM Student Induction

ICMTutors’Area

ICMConsolidating

Theoryand Practice

ICMDissertation

Core Modules

…build communities

Using forums to……enhance learning

ICM forums…

321

4 5 6

ICM DL Home Page ICM Student Induction

ICMTutors’Area

ICMConsolidating

Theoryand Practice

ICMDissertation

Core Modules

…enhance learning

ICM forums…

321

4 5 6

ICM DL Home Page ICM Student Induction

ICMTutors’Area

ICMConsolidating

Theoryand Practice

ICMDissertation

Core Modules

…disseminate information

…build communities

…enhance learning

Moodle tips…

• Set up subscriptions• Use Groups• Questions alone don’t generate discussion• The role of forum facilitator• Optimum size• Give guidance on Moodle profiles• Remember emails are not instantaneous

Where next…?