Weaving a community of learning and care: The Latin American Biblical University Online during the pandemic

The Latin American Biblical University (UBL) was one of the first institutions in Costa Rica to offer distance education. As the UBL moved to online education, it adopted a community of inquiry model. In the context of the pandemic, the UBL developed this model further with innovative educational ex...

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Main Author: Koll, Karla Ann (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2023
In: Transformation
Year: 2023, Volume: 40, Issue: 3, Pages: 221-231
RelBib Classification:FB Theological education
FD Contextual theology
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBR Latin America
RF Christian education; catechetics
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Theological Education
B patoral care
B online education
B Pandemic
B Latin American Biblical University
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Summary:The Latin American Biblical University (UBL) was one of the first institutions in Costa Rica to offer distance education. As the UBL moved to online education, it adopted a community of inquiry model. In the context of the pandemic, the UBL developed this model further with innovative educational experiences and a focus on intercontextual education in real time. In addition, online support groups helped students cope with the stress of the pandemic and modeled new forms of pastoral care.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/02653788231187071