Creating Community: How PLCs Inspire Collaboration and Growth for Online Instructors and Students
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2019-11-07
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PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) encourage collaboration and enriched learning and research opportunities for "every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in education" (Dufour, 2004). Learning how to create and properly govern a PLC can cultivate and strengthen leadership skills and create additional opportunities for online faculty to gain a stronger connection with the diverse online student population (Battersby, 2015). Virtual Professional Learning Communities encourage instructors to explore ideas and research that can be used pragmatically for their online student population. This presentation will explore current research on the effects that PLCs can have when properly organized. Presenters will offer ideas in which instructors can build PLCs, highlight examples of successful PLCs, and discuss ways to manage PLCs effectively in a virtual environment.
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