Students don’t need perfection—they need connection. Instructors who show their human side help learners feel more at ease and more willing to engage.
In Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching, we encourage instructors to:
- Share a brief story or photo from your own learning journey
- Use video or voice messages to break up text-heavy communication
- Acknowledge challenges with grace and humor
Presence is not only about frequency—it’s about authenticity.
By showing up as real people, we invite our students to do the same.
Lehman, R. M., & Conceição, S. C. (2010). Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching: How to “Be There” for Distance Learners. Jossey-Bass.
What are your favorite ways to bring your full self into your online courses? Let’s explore this together in the forum.
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