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10. The Role of Presence in online
environments

11. What can be done to avoid the feeling of
isolation in online courses?
• Create the feeling of “Being There”
• and “Being Together”.
• The feeling of “Being There” is related to telepresence and
makes the learners have the impression or feeling that they are
present at a location remote from their own environment.
• The feeling of “Being Together” is related to social presence
and allows learners to feel that they are part of a community
and can interact with the other members of this community.

12. (NETTO, E. A. 2012)
Being There
Being
Together

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