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In this presentation we provide a background of social presence theory and then cover strategies we have used to establish social presence in our own courses.
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Establishing Social
Presence in Online
Learning Environments
Patrick R. Lowenthal Boise State University
@plowenthal
Joni Dunlap University of Colorado Denver
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A Bit about MeInstructional designer @ Boise State (EdTech department)
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Agenda
Background of Social Presence
Strategies We Use
Strategies You Use
I was scared the first time I taught online
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I was scared that I would not connect with my students
Why does connecting matter?
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Theory of Social Presence
For more info:The evolution and influence of social presence theory on online learning
Social presence is the degree of salience (i.e., quality or state of being there) between two communicators using a communication medium.
It’s a quality of a communication medium.
Some media (e.g., video) have higher social presence than other media (e.g., audio)
Media w/ high social presence are sociable, warm, and personal; media w/ low social presence are as less personal.
What does all this mean?
It’s a quality of a communication medium.
Some media (e.g., video) have higher social presence than other media (e.g., audio)
Media w/ high social presence are sociable, warm, and personal; media w/ low social presence are as less personal.
What does all this mean?
It’s a quality of a communication medium.
Some media (e.g., video) have higher social presence than other media (e.g., audio)
Media w/ high social presence are sociable, warm, and personal; media w/ low social presence are as less personal.
What does all this mean?
Social Presence is Complicated
“Being there” might not always feel good
Why
does this matter?
Our Lives Have Changed
We are social beings!
Learning is social!
Can learning happen online?
Questions so far?
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Agenda
Background of Social Presence
Strategies We Use
Strategies You Use
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High Tech &
Low Tech Strategies
Social Presence Strategies
Bio strategies
Orientation strategies
Reconnecting strategies
Feedback strategies
Discussion strategies
Small group strategies
Organic interaction strategies
&Bios Strategies
Teacher Bios
Student Bios
Teacher Bios
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Sharing Scholarship
Sharing Teaching Philosophy
Teacher Bios
For more info:From Pixel on a Screen to Real Person in Your Students’ Lives: Establishing Social Presence using Digital Storytelling
Digital Stories
Student Bios
For more info:Getting to know you: The first week of class and beyond
Aladdin’s Lamp
Superhero Powers
Student Bios
For more info:Defeating the Kobayashi Maru: Supporting Student Retention by Balancing the Needs of the Many and the One
5 minute phone call
Student Bios
For more info:From Pixel on a Screen to Real Person in Your Students’ Lives: Establishing Social Presence using Digital Storytelling
Digital Stories
Student BiosPhoto Roster
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Orientation StrategiesOrientation Videos
Orientation Strategies
Detailed Announcements & Emails
Reconnecting StrategiesSoundtrack of your life
For more info:Hot for teacher: Using digital music to enhance student’s experience in online courses
Reconnecting StrategiesVirtual Paper Bag & Superhero Powers
Feedback StrategiesVideo Feedback
Discussion Strategies
Non-threatening discussions
Discussion Protocols
Synchronous Discussions
For more info:Protocols for Online Discussions
Small Group Strategies
Peer Review
Group Work
Document Co-Creation
For more info:Learning, unlearning, and relearning: Using Web 2.0 technologies to support the development of lifelong learning skills
Organic Interaction Strategies
For more info:Tweeting the night away: Using Twitter to enhance social presence
Social Media
Other Strategies?Let’s Share
If There’s TimeLet’s Create a Google Doc Together
http://tinyurl.com/socialpresence-share
