Teaching and Learning Conference 2019: Creating effective spaces for learning online

Northumbria University has collectively developed a series of pedagogical principles that underpin their approach to distance learning. These principles place collaborative and social learning at the core of the development design and delivery of distance learning materials. The aim of this session is to share with colleagues the initial findings of a 12-month longitudinal study using a Community of Inquiry Framework into students’ learning experiences from a social cognitive and organisational perspective. Specifically the session will share findings on student social presence interaction with peers and how online materials resources and activities facilitate positive outcomes.