Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this study is to compare four course design activities/strategies to determine the most effective in building a community of inquiry in an online course for undergraduate students. 

Research Questions:

 1. What is the level of Teaching Presence, Social Presence and Cognitive presence felt by the students in this course?

2.  To what extent does the course activity/strategy change the level of Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presence?

3. Is the course design a factor in students perceptions of a Community of Inquiry?