Use the Trusting Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging¶

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Description¶

Within the adapted CoIF, 'Trusting' is one of the three Influences — the overlapping intersections of the three Presences — through which tutors are directed to nurture SoB. The article states that "For each Influence, guidance illustrated by examples is offered, leading to particular suggestions that concentrate upon the promotion of a sense of belonging". Tutors apply the Trusting guidance as part of their facilitative activities in online communities of inquiry.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Tutor facilitation within an online community of inquiry
• Use of the adapted CoIF's Influence structure

Constraints¶

• Guidance is illustrated by examples rather than validated by reported empirical testing in the supplied text

Target Learners¶

• online learners in higher education

Target Learning Goals¶

• sense of belonging
• trusting relationships in online learning

Affordances¶

• Coif Influences Trusting Meaning Making Deepening Understanding

Related Strategies¶

• Tutors Nurture Online Sob Facilitation
• Use the Deepening understanding Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging
• Use the Meaning-making Influence to nurture online learners' sense of belonging

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Peacock, S., & Cowan, J. (2019). Promoting a Sense of Belonging in Online Learning Communities of Inquiry. Online Learning, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v23i2.1488