Instructor presence may lessen during the final two or three weeks of the online course, as learners become more independent, confident, and focused on what is needed to complete the course. During this time, instructors should pay special attention to completing tasks, clarifying issues through announcements, and providing support through individual or group or team meetings. At this point, technology should be totally transparent.
End of Course activities may include: 1) end-of-course communication, in the form of announcements (for example, a Welcome to the last Unit Announcement and a Final Course Announcement when everything has been completed); 2) paper critiques in which course participants write a topic synthesis and share it with group members for critique; 3) team project self- and peer feedback for rating individuals in the team and the team itself; 4) whole group discussion that will offer time for reflection and new perspectives; 5) instructor feedback, as a facilitator, supporter, and evaluator; and 6) end-of-course debriefing to help learners decompress and process their online course experience.
Reference
Lehman, R. M., & Conceição, S. C. (2010). Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. Jossey-Bass.
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