Establishing a Social Presence in the Online Environment
Despite the increasing popularity of online courses, retention in these courses is much lower than their face-to-face counterparts. The content in both delivery methods is the same; so what’s the difference? One of the most obvious differences between traditional classes and online classes is a social presence. This webinar demonstrates establishing a social presence in online environments. These strategies have been tested at Nash Community College and the results are outstanding.
Lane Freeman, Chair, Nash Online; Eva Hardy, Instructor, Communication and Program Coordinator, Global Perspectives Scholars, Nash Community College
Please Note:
Only those attending the LIVE webinar will receive a certificate of attendance. Thank you!
I use reminders and announcements that also are sent via email. However, they tend to be formal and lack personality. Text messages are a good way to reach out as well. I love the idea of bit Emoji use and memes . Again, A good way of getting students attention and to help them express their emotions- definitely lacking in my classes.