Forming a Learning Community

O'Banion explains how collaborative learning takes place in a "learning community." An objective of building a sense of community is being able to form a sense of community, where people feel they will be treated sympathetically by their fellows. A learning community has been described as "a feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members' needs will be met through their commitment to be together." Having common goals and values are essential for a learning community. It has also been researched that social interaction in the primary mode of fostering a sense of community.