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Best Practices (Teaching and Leadership)

The Virtual Village: Challenges and Successes of Building Virtual Campus Culture

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM East Coast USA Time
Location: M103/104
Session Type: Fishbowl
If you selected Cutting-Edge, what innovative ideas, approaches, or methodologies will your session introduce or explore?: This session explores innovative approaches to building virtual campus culture and the challenges and successes of fostering community in online learning. The fishbowl format encourages dynamic, participant-driven discussions, allowing attendees to share and refine strategies for enhancing engagement and belonging in virtual schools.

Abstract Description :

Building a strong virtual campus culture presents unique challenges and opportunities in online learning environments. In this fishbowl session, participants will engage in a lively, participant-driven discussion on the successes and obstacles faced when creating a sense of community in virtual schools. Attendees will gain insights from fellow educators and administrators, explore innovative strategies like live virtual field trips, and leave with actionable ideas to foster engagement and belonging in their own schools. The interactive format allows for a dynamic exchange of ideas, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute and learn.

If someone was doing a search for your session in the program what 5 words might they use to search for and find your session.: Virtual Campus Culture, Student Engagement, Online Learning, Community Building, Fishbowl Discussion

Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to identify and discuss common challenges and effective strategies for building a strong virtual campus culture.
  • At the end of this session, participants will be able to apply successful strategies from the discussion to enhance student engagement and community building in their own virtual schools.