Documentation:Developing Social Space/Introduction

Introduction

In this module, we will begin to explore ways of increasing social cohesion and learner-centredness within an online course. We will also look at some current assumptions that surround the use of digital technology in higher education and how that impacts the design and development of online courses, particularly with respect to developing social space. However, rather than focus on how to incorporate particular Social Media tools such as microblogging or social networking, this module will help you to frame some of the key issues as they pertain to your course and how you might leverage these tools to support your desired learning outcomes.