Difference between revisions of "Equitable Teaching Practices: Social Presence"
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==[[File:Icon-MoreReading.png|40px|alt=Additional reading on this topic]] Additional Resources for Building Social Presence== | ==[[File:Icon-MoreReading.png|40px|alt=Additional reading on this topic]] Additional Resources for Building Social Presence== | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 28 June 2021
What is Social Presence?
Social presence is the ability to project personality, physical presence, and provide connections.
Instructors have three (ongoing) opportunities to cultivate social presence in their courses.
- Instructor-Student interactions
- Student-Student interactions
- Student-Content interactions
What Are the Goals of Providing Social Presence?
- Reflect similar classroom experience
- Develop a sense of community
- Keep students engaged
How Does Social Presence Play a Role in Equity?
- Social presence effectively addresses equity issues (Harris & Wood, 2020)
- Helps with approachability and resource availability
An Introduction to Social Presence (Webinar)
Watch the webinar below to learn more about social presence and tips for creating social presence in your online classes.
Video run time: 1:04:16
Video transcript of This Course Isn't Taught by a Robot: Creating Instructor Presence in Online Courses Webinar (text file)
Ideas for Implementing Social Presence in Your Classes
Communication Enhancement
- Check-Ins
- Emails from a place of concern vs. punitive tone
- Making sure students understand instructions, deadlines
- Shows that you understand they have other stressors, things to juggle
- Use the Comments Tool in Sakai
- General place for questions each week
- Lives on the weekly Lessons page
- Students can interact with each other
Weekly Introduction Videos (Selfie Videos)
EXAMPLE COMING SOON!
- Short (up to 1-1.5min)
- Brief overview of weekly topic/assignments
- General hello/greeting to the class
Identifying the Gaps Videos (Narrated PowerPoints)
EXAMPLE COMING SOON!
- What do you normally do in the classroom that needs to be in your online course?
- Emphasis important information
- Communicate your expectations and ways to be successful
- Example topics:
- a syllabus overview
- exam preparation
- assignment overviews (including papers)
- project overviews
- homework instructions
Instructor Testimonials
 Blind Grading in Sakai Assignments
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 Blind Grading in Tests & Quizzes
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 Blind Grading with Turnitin
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Video run time: 3:12
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Video run time: 4:24
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COMING FALL 2021 |
Additional Resources for Building Social Presence
Opportunities for Social Interaction with Your Online Students (PDF)
Instructor Name
Title, Discipline
This is the instructor's testimonial...
Instructor Name
Title, Discipline
This is the instructor's testimonial...
