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An educational community of inquiry is a group of individuals who collaboratively engage in purposeful critical discourse and reflection to construct personal meaning and confirm mutual understanding. The Community of Inquiry theoretical framework represents a process of creating a deep and meaningful (collaborative-constructivist) learning experience through the development of three interdependent elements - social, cognitive and teaching presence.

There are some great tips for alternate presentation ideas -- different ways to establish social presence in your online classes!

September 24, 2012 Boosting a First-Time Online Adult Student's Self-Esteem By: Dawn M. Kaiser, PhD in Online Education As professors, we all have seen first-time students who are so nervous that they do not even know where to begin, let alone how to achieve their educational goals.

via Inside Higher Ed

This is an excellent article, Angela. Everyone who teaches should read it!

Glad it was useful!

These are excellent recommendations for getting to know your students, and for getting them to know each other!