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Using asynchronous communication to support virtual faculty learning communities
written by Joel C. Corbo, Andy Rundquist, Charles R. Henderson, and Melissa H. Dancy
Participants of the Workshop for New Physics and Astronomy Faculty (NFW) are likely to try evidence-based teaching practices, but they often face barriers to innovation that cause them to revert to traditional instruction. It is known that in-person Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) can support faculty to successfully change their instruction. However, with NFW participants spread across the country, in-person FLCs are not possible. Faculty Online Learning Communities (FOLCs) are year-long, virtual communities that provide cohorts of NFW participants with a community of peers and ongoing support to help them overcome these barriers. One important FOLC communication channel is a private, Facebook-like platform that allows participants to share their struggles, ask questions, and support each other's growth as teachers. We analyze one cohort's interactions on this platform to better understand how it contributes to the achievement of the goals of the FOLC. We conclude that it is possible to create successful FLC interactions in an online environment.
Physics Education Research Conference 2016
Part of the PER Conference series
Sacramento, CA: July 20-21, 2016
Pages 84-87
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Education - Applied Research
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Education - Basic Research
- Behavior
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- Communication
- Sample Population
= Instructor: Faculty
- Teacher Characteristics
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- Graduate/Professional
- Professional Development
- Reference Material
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Metadata instance created November 30, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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December 26, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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This paper was one of four 2016 PERC Proceedings papers selected as notable by PERLOC and the Notable Papers subcommittee.

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J. Corbo, A. Rundquist, C. Henderson, and M. Dancy, , presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA, 2016, WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14199&DocID=4551).
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J. Corbo, A. Rundquist, C. Henderson, and M. Dancy, Using asynchronous communication to support virtual faculty learning communities, presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA, 2016, <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14199&DocID=4551>.
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Corbo, J., Rundquist, A., Henderson, C., & Dancy, M. (2016, July 20-21). Using asynchronous communication to support virtual faculty learning communities. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA. Retrieved December 5, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14199&DocID=4551
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Corbo, J, A. Rundquist, C. Henderson, and M. Dancy. "Using asynchronous communication to support virtual faculty learning communities." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA, July 20-21, 2016. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14199&DocID=4551 (accessed 5 December 2024).
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Corbo, Joel, Andy Rundquist, Charles Henderson, and Melissa Dancy. "Using asynchronous communication to support virtual faculty learning communities." Physics Education Research Conference 2016. Sacramento, CA: 2016. 84-87 of PER Conference. 5 Dec. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=14199&DocID=4551>.
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