Social and Cognitive Presence in Online Learning: An Investigation of the Cohort Model in an Information School Setting

Student learning is a key consideration for students who have increasing numbers of educational options in on-campus and online academic programs. A modified version of the Community of Inquiry survey was used to gather data from two groups of students; one group was organized into a formal learning cohort and one group was not part of a cohort. The data collected point to the positive power of the cohort and perceived increased satisfaction of the students.