APPLYING COI MODEL TO BUILD ONLINE PROGRAMS

Thinking Bigger?

It takes a Community… APPLYING COI MODEL TO BUILD ONLINE PROGRAMS

Community of Inquiry (CoI) Model Theoretical Framework Developed in 2000, as an online learning research tool Constructivist approach to learning Garrison, Anderson, and Archer

Community of Inquiry (CoI) Model Three Main Elements Social Presence  ability to project oneself socially and emotionally, establish relationships

Cognitive Presence  extent to which learners construct meaning through reflection and discourse

Teaching Presence  instructor’s ability to design, facilitate and direct processes

Social Presence Affective expression Open communication Exhibit group cohesion

Cognitive Presence Triggering event Exploration Integration Resolution

Teaching Presence  Design Facilitation Direct cognitive and social processes

Personal Reflection  At your institution, think about one specific program What you are currently doing to address each of these three areas? How can you improve? What barriers might you face?

Discussion of Current Practices

Group Exercise  Build a plan that addresses all 3 areas of CoI Model Consider these additional aspects:  Institutional goals  Setting expectations  Various stakeholders to be involved  Training  Assessment  Barriers

DISCUSSION 

Contact Information: JENNIFER F. HUMBER, M.A.

BRANDI M. STACEY, M.A.

Program Manager

Community College Relations Coordinator

Bama By Distance The University of Alabama 205-348-7275 [email protected]

Bama By Distance The University of Alabama 205-348-9736 [email protected]

Resources Garrison, D. R., Anderson, T., & Archer, W. (2000). Critical inquiry in a text-based environment: Computer conferencing in higher educationmodel. The Internet and Higher Education, 2(2-3), 87-105. CoI Model website: https://coi.athabascau.ca/coi-model/

Aykol & Garrison (2008) Cho & Tobias (2016) Lambert & Fisher (2013)