Questions Of Collaboration, Engagement, And Belonging In Zoom And Blogs

Authors

  • Cristopher Dean University of California Santa Barbara - UCSB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/rt.v14i1.5470

Keywords:

Zoom. Collaborative Learning. Writing.

Abstract

This piece argues for a combination of synchronous (Zoom) and asynchronous (blogs) classroom activities to in an upper-division writing class, with the goal of creating a space where students connected to peers, the teacher, and their work. Via a review of literature and semi-structured interviews with students, the author argues for a learner-centered approach that allows students to have a meaningful classroom experience during the realities of teaching online during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Published

2021-05-31

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Relato de experiência

How to Cite

DEAN, Cristopher. Questions Of Collaboration, Engagement, And Belonging In Zoom And Blogs. JOURNAL TRIANGLE, Uberaba, v. 14, n. 1, p. 186–198, 2021. DOI: 10.18554/rt.v14i1.5470. Disponível em: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/revistatriangulo/article/view/5470. Acesso em: 30 jan. 2026.