Creating a sense of presence in online teaching

By Rosemary M. Lehman

Subjects: Distance education, Computer-assisted instruction, Higher Education, Human-computer interaction, Emotions and cognition, Education, social aspects, Web-based instruction, Teacher effectiveness, Education, higher, Social aspects, Internet in education, Teacher participation in curriculum planning

Description: "How can faculty create a strong E presence for their online classes? This volume highlights the need for creating a presence in the online environment. The authors explore the emotional, psychological, and social aspects from both the instructor and student perspective. It provides an instructional design framework and shows how a strong presence contributes to effective teaching and learning. Filled with illustrative examples and based on research and experience, the book contains methods, case scenarios, and activities for creating, maintaining, and evaluating presence throughout the cycle of an online course."--