Creating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching by Rosemary M... - 9780470564905

Creating a Sense of Presence in Online TeachingHow to \""Be There\"" for Distance Learners\nAuthor(s): Rosemary M. Lehman, Simone C. O. Conceio\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.\nISBN-13: 9780470564905, 978-0470564905\nSynopsis\nCreating a Sense of Presence in Online Teaching\n\nThis important new resource shows how a strong sense of online presence contributes to greater student satisfaction and retention. The authors explore the psychological and social aspects of online presence from both the instructor and student perspective and provide an instructional design framework for developing effective online learning.\n\nBased on solid research and extensive experience, the book is filled with suggested methods, illustrative case scenarios, and effective activities for creating, maintaining, and evaluating presence throughout an online course. \n\n\""The authors have taken the mystery out of the critical concept of presn