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Introduction
Some of you, no doubt, have already taught online classes for a while, as hybrids or in a totally asynchronous format. For others of you, this may be the first time you are teaching a totally asynchronous class in the … Continue reading
A. As the instructor, how do you build “presence” at the very beginning of your online class?
To get started in an online course, you may want to think about what kind of persona, or voice, you want to have as an online teacher. The first thing to do is to build a “presence” in your online … Continue reading
B. As an instructor, how do you create the sense of online class community at the beginning of the semester?
Interaction in an online classroom does not happen naturally but must be learned and developed. Since, in all fully asynchronous online courses, posting becomes the functional equivalent of attendance, posting on various class and group Discussion Boards is the heart … Continue reading
C. As an instructor, how can you sustain this sense of class community throughout the semester?
Creating community in an online course environment is often one of the instructor’s priorities as the new semester begins. However, maintaining and continuing to build community in the class throughout the semester is equally important. Here are some helpful tips … Continue reading
