"...the course design fostered a level of cohesive participant interaction that I have not experienced in many places. The instructors provided an effective model of online facilitation while teaching about online instruction. This could have easily exposed the underbelly of a weak course. Collaborative Communities stood up to that challenge.

The Collaborative Communities course will help in your development as an online instructor. Every potential online instructor should take this class."
~ Paul Mugan
High school biology teacher, Waverly, Iowa

"The chance to facilitate was great! This is the one skill I wanted to hone."
~ Jennifer Heins-Daum
EdS student, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

"A wide variety of opportunities to facilitate and participate in class discussions about facilitation. It was well-planned and organized. The instructors were very knowledgeable about the topic....  they modeled excellent facilitation for us." 
~ Janice Cooper
School library media specialist, Glen Rock, New Jersey

"I would recommend this course because it really provides useful hands-on activities. I liked the real world scenarios that enabled us to practice dealing with various situations. I think one of the most relevant skills I learned from this course was in writing e-mails to students who are struggling in some way.

This class focuses on facilitation for 'wannabe' online instructors."
~ Joy Nehr
Middle school teacher, Suffolk, United Kingdom

"I enjoyed the peer feedback process in this class a lot.  Everyone was always giving feedback that mattered. You will be creating a website or course management tool for your e-portfolio. If you want to be an online instructor at some point in time, you must take this class because of what you learn about being in charge.

This class improved upon what I learned in E-Learning immensely.  I didn't think this was possible. I learned what others that already have their own online classes are doing.  Because I want to be in this place in the future, I valued this immensely."
~ Laura Johnson
Middle school teacher, Waterloo, Iowa

"Anyone interested in teaching online would benefit by learning the 70-30 rule and the importance of community building through supportive compassionate facilitation. It was also very helpful to learn strategies to deal with common problems that arise."
~ Pat Hutton
Middle school teacher, South Plainfield, New Jersey

"The teachers were great. I learned a lot from others, and Kay and Lisa did a good job modeling how to be facilitators."
~ Debbie Gahr
Technical college accounting instructor
Pewaukee, Wisconsin