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Berry, Sharla – International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 2019
Despite the importance of interpersonal contact to students' sense of community, little is known about how online students form relationships outside of class. Drawing on interviews with 20 students from one online doctoral program, I explore the ways in which distance learners create community outside of class. In the case study I explore how…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Extracurricular Activities