As we work on building a sense of community and engagement in our classrooms, this article might offer a few ideas:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Turns-Out-You-Can-Build/249038

The ideas are from a synchronous online course, which differs from our asynchronous Independent Learning courses with regularly scheduled class sessions. However, it’s interesting to read about how personal essay writing, which can be incorporated into any course, can help build community.