What is Community of Inquiry Survey

This chapter examines the influence of weekly check-in videos on students' learning and their perceptions of a learning community within an online graduate-level course. The weekly check-in videos provided in the examined course were created using a systematic approach – a series of items that aim to enhance learning and the idea of learning community. Student feedback was collected through a questionnaire that included seven open-ended questions and the Community of Inquiry survey. Video view counts and students' discussion board interactions were also utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of the videos. The positive feedback from the data reiterates that online students need to feel connected with their peers, instructor, and the institution and benefits from more personal learning experiences. The chapter also provides suggestions and strategies for how to use weekly check-in videos to build a learning community in an online course.