7 Steps to Creating Presence in Online Courses - Step 1

Online teaching and learning should be an experience where presence is felt by both instructors and learners. How is presence created?

1 - The first critical step is to WALK IN YOUR STUDENTS' SHOES - in other words take an online course or two. Unless you’ve been a student in an online course you have no idea what your students will be experiencing. Understanding the experience they will have is critical!!

 

Next week - Step 2.

 

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.