@Liz-
I wonder how common this experience is, and to what extent it has to do without having a central location, with the number of participants, with a new topic every week, and with other factors? To this point, I also wonder how this compares to the sense of community or network in other courses; I tend to prefer online communities and interaction, with F2F presence from time to time. However, I also know that I have attended online courses where I never feel a sense of community, or an “us” while other times it is a stronger shared sense.
How does this compare to your own experiences?
Jeffrey