Dialog is foundational to meaningful learning. In a well-developed course, students need to have dialog with the teacher, fellow students, and the content. The Community of Inquiry Framework facilitates this dialog. We want students to ask questions that interest them about a topic and feel comfortable adding to the conversation. We want students to pull apart topics through personal review and reflection. Most importantly, learning is about dialogue.

The Community of Inquiry Framework achieves its effect through three presences:

• Teaching Presence
• Social Presence
• Cognitive Presence

These interconnected elements result in a heightened learner experience. The course will lack engagement and be lackluster if one element is missing.

This episode will take a closer look at the Community of Inquiry Framework. Specifically, I will break down the three main elements and highlight strategies for weaving the elements into your course.

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