ERIC Number: EJ1411778
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Adding Technology to the Six-Word Memoir to Foster Belonging in Online Classes
Elizabeth M. Goering
Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, v12 spec iss p8-11 2023
Belonging, or the feeling of being a valued member of a community, has been linked to numerous positive outcomes in higher education. Although creating a sense of belonging at the campus level is important, equally important is fostering belonging in the classroom. Research has shown that belonging is more likely to occur in classes where students connect with one another, feel as if their voices are heard, and engage in repeated positive interactions with their instructor. Meeting these standards can be particularly challenging in online classrooms, but with the strategic use of digital technology, it can be done. In this Quick Hit, I describe how I integrated technology into a classic assignment, the six-word memoir, redesigning and transforming it into a learning activity that can help build a climate of connectedness and belonging in both synchronous and asynchronous online classrooms.
Descriptors: Sense of Community, Electronic Learning, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Writing Assignments, Interpersonal Relationship, Personal Narratives, Virtual Classrooms, Learning Activities, Higher Education, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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