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Welcoming Design – Hosting a Hospitable Online Course
Author(s) -
Ascough Richard S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
teaching theology and religion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1467-9647
pISSN - 1368-4868
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9647.2007.00340.x
Subject(s) - hospitality , online learning , face (sociological concept) , learning community , online course , massive open online course , course (navigation) , host (biology) , sociology , psychology , computer science , world wide web , pedagogy , mathematics education , political science , engineering , tourism , social science , ecology , law , biology , aerospace engineering
. A discussion about how instructors can host a hospitable online learning environment can address one of the fundamental philosophical and theological concerns frequently expressed about online learning – the loss of face‐to‐face interaction and, with it, the loss of community building (cf. Delamarter 2005, 138). This perceived link between physical presence and community creation, sometimes articulated, frequently assumed, often stands in the way of instructors, administrators, and even institutions fully embracing online learning. This article will argue that when one gives due attention to hospitality, the potential for building online community is greatly enhanced, and with it comes a more effective pedagogical strategy for deep learning. It will conclude with some general recommendations for employing hospitality for building online learning communities.