Background

We have used many frameworks and concepts in the development of this module. The application of the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model to online learning and teaching is perhaps the one we like most. Garrison (1996) identifies three elements essential to an educational transaction – cognitive presence, social presence, and teacher presence. As you work through this module, think about these three elements and how the strategies and examples provided activate each element in various learning transactions to help produce really exceptional experiences.