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Online Teaching and Learning

Cultivating Online Social and Teaching Presence with the Community of Framework Theory

Think of your experiences in online courses or as a remote worker – do you (or did you) feel part of a community? Do you feel a social connection to your peers, to your instructor or your boss? Now think about how that feeling connects to how engaged you are in your course or job. […]

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Online Teaching and Learning

Successful Online Learning: Teaching Presence and Social Connections

Online learning can easily feel like a very lonely and isolating experience, especially for students used to in-person learning. Students miss easy interaction with their instructor and classmates. They miss being able to ask questions on the spot and being able to learn with others. Instructors miss these social aspects, too! In fact, social connections […]