I have enjoyed the web conferences we participate in with the online classes.  These web conferences allow the instructor to explain assignments, and give upcoming announcements.  Students are given a chance to ask questions to each other and the instructor.  I believe the most valuable part of these web conferences is that it gives students a sense of community.  We no longer fell like lone participants working by ourselves, but a community of learners all working together on a given task.  Participating in these web conferences has given me ideas of how I can incorporate this online community into my classroom.  Students are sharing their work, and getting ideas for their own assignments.   Students are sharing with each other per reviews on how students can improve assignments.  Online communities are important part of classrooms today.