Description Use of mobile communication technology in the higher education setting is still a relatively new area of study. On brick and mortar campuses, students who have face-to-face interaction with their professors and peers can often be seen texting or “tweeting” between classes or in class. Such mobile messaging usage in class can be very …
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Connectivism,
Instructor Presence,
Interaction,
Social Media,
Social Presence
Description A welcome message to students before the course begins is an important step in establishing your online persona (Bellafiore, 2007; Gibson & Blackwell, 2005; Mensch & Ali, 2007; Phillips, 2011). The message should include vital information for the course and not be your entire syllabus. The purpose of this communication is to welcome the …
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Communication,
Course Orientation,
Instructor Presence,
Interaction,
Peer-Reviewed Entry,
Social Presence
Description Many faculty members begin their online courses by contacting students in advance of the course start date or during the first week of classes with an introductory email message (Bellafiore, 2007; Gibson & Blackwell, 2005; Mensch & Ali, 2007). The purpose of this communication is to welcome the students, establish a comfortable class environment, …
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Communication,
Email,
Instructor Presence,
Interaction,
Social Presence
Description University faculty often receive course evaluations from students, but it is rare that these evaluations are used to improve teaching methods or course design (Golding & Adam, 2016). This reluctance is often due to instructor perceptions of course evaluations as lacking validity and reliability, but according to a study done by Benton and Cashin …
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Assessment,
Evaluation,
Formative,
Social Presence,
Summative,
Survey
