In this qualitative case study, the researcher follows up on a previous study on community in an online program. Focusing on faculty perspectives, findings suggest that while online students’ sense of community was influenced by their interactions in class, in study groups, and at in-person social events, online faculty saw their role in cultivating community as limited to the classroom. Professional and personal obligations as well as the academic reward structure also limited faculty engagement in the online community. Findings have implications for developing distance programs that support both student and faculty needs.

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比较和对比在线学生和教师的观点

在此定性案例研究中，研究人员通过在线程序跟进了先前关于社区的研究。着眼于教师的观点，研究结果表明，尽管在线学生的社区意识受到他们在课堂，学习小组和面对面社交活动中的相互作用的影响，但在线教师却认为，他们在社区教育中的作用仅限于课堂。专业和个人义务以及学术奖励结构也限制了教师在在线社区中的参与。研究结果对开发支持学生和教师需求的远程课程具有重要意义。