Creating a sense of presence in online teaching

By Rosemary M. Lehman

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

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."--