Creating Presence in Online Teaching

2. .

3. INSTRUCTOR’S ROLE
Role of support and a catalyst for conversation
Should assign leadership roles
Clarify main points of conversations
Be supportive (act as a mentor/tutor)
Be an evaluator
Be a learner too
Challenge learner’s thinking by asking
questions

4. .
Flexibility of meeting time &
Asynchronou pacing. Real time interaction
s may not take place
Synchrono Meeting in real time with all
participants
us
*Technology should be transparent; it should not be a distraction.
Online difficulties decrease online presence, thus technical
support is critical.

5. Content Learning Interactive Instructor Type of Support
Type & Experience Strategies Role Technology
Focus & Format Used
History of Self-paced Interview, Designer, E-mail, Instructional,
Philosophy instructor facilitator, learning technical
(content video and tutor management
focus) system
(LMS), video
Conferencing
Technical Group-based Team Designer, Discussion Instructional,
Project problem catalyst, board, Web technical
Management solving, observer, conferencing,
(process group evaluator mobile
focus) discussion devices
Lehman, R. (2010). Creating a sense of presence in online teaching. How to “be there” for distance
learners. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

6. Can help student learn how to
navigate the course site
Can increase online environment
Survey
Can help you or students
get to know each other
Bio Sharing
Upload pictures & add Bios

7. Logistical
Course Activities can be: -Non-content related interactions
Examples:
Instructor-led
Asking questions &exploring functions
Instructional 2 Types of Collaborative
or Activities
Collaborative Instructional
-One-way instructor-led content
presentation OR one-way learner
sharing presentation
Types of Instructor-
led
Tutoring
-Further support
Announcements
may be needed
-helps maintain flow of
-Having mentors
support and provides
Tutoring & Creating available if need be
direction
Presence -Consider learners
Tutoring
with special needs
-Shows students a teacher’s
care and concern for being
successful

8. How do you know
if presence was
present?

9. Finding Presence
Learning Management System
(LMS)
-ID number of postings, frequency in which
a site was accessed etc.
Communication Log
-Drop box, e-mail or survey results
Have a learner id-course feedback
questionnaire
Example question: At what moment
in the course did you feel most
engaged with what was happening?
Why?
Final Course Evaluation