Social Presence in Online Learning

Multiple Perspectives on Practice and Research
Herausgeber: Whiteside, Aimee L; Swan, Karen; Garrett Dikkers, Amy

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Produktbeschreibung

Social presence continues to emerge as a key factor for successful online and blended learning experiences. This volume addresses the evolution of social presence with three distinct perspectives, outlines the relevant research, and focuses on practical strategies that can immediately impact the teaching and learning experience.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 185mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 625g
• ISBN-13: 9781620365083
• ISBN-10: 1620365081
• Artikelnr.: 45006984

Autorenporträt

Aimee L. Whiteside is an assistant professor at the University of Tampa where she previously served as interim co-director for her university's Center for Teaching and Learning. Her research interests include social presence, blended and online learning, technology-enhanced learning, experiential learning, academic-community partnerships, and professional writing. She has been featured in several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Interactive Online Learning (JIOL), Online Learning Journal (OLJ), International Journal of E-Learning and Distance Education (IJEDE), EDUCAUSE Review, and the Online Learning Consortium's Effective Practices. Additionally, she has written chapters in several books, such as Emotions, Technology, and Learning and Computer-Mediated Communication across Cultures: International Interactions in Online Environments as well as chapters in special volumes in the Advances in Research on Teaching and the New Directions in Teaching and Learning series. Amy Garrett Dikkers is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She studies online and blended learning across the spectrum of Pk-20 educational organizations. To date she has over 20 publications that examine the value of online and technology-enhanced education for diverse populations of students and the teachers who work with them. Karen Swan is the Stukel Professor of Educational Research at the University of Illinois Springfield. For the past 20 years, she has been teaching online, and researching online learning. She is a recipient of the Distinguished Award and she received the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) award for outstanding individual achievement and the Burks Oakley II distinguished online teaching award for her work in this area, and is an OLC Fellow and a member of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame. Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena is Regents' Professor of Distance Edu

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword-Michael Grahame Moore, Series Editor Foreword-Charlotte
Nirmalani Gunawardena Acknowledgements Part One. Introduction to Social
Presence in Online Learning 1. Multiple Perspectives on Social Presence in
Online Learning. An Introduction to This Volume-Karen Swan 2. Social
Presence. Understanding Connections Among Definitions, Theory,
Measurements, and Practice-Amy Garrett Dikkers, Aimee L. Whiteside, and
Bethany Tap Part Two. Understanding Social Presence as Technologically
Facilitated 3. Understanding Social Presence as Technologically
Facilitated. Introduction to Part Two-Karen Swan 4. Social Presence and
Communication Technologies. Tales of Trial and Error-Patrick Lowenthal and
Dave Mulder 5. Evolvements of Social Presence in Open and Networked
Learning Environments-Chih-Hsiung Tu Part Three. Understanding Social
Presence as Learners' Perceptions 6. Understanding Social Presence as
Learners' Perceptions. Introduction to Part Three-Karen Swan 7. Social
Presence and the Community of Inquiry Framework-Karen Swan and Jennifer C.
Richardson 8. Social Presence and Student Success. Retention, Satisfaction,
and Evolving Expectations-Phil Ice, Melissa Layne, and Wally Boston 9.
Instructor Social Presence. Learners' Needs and a Neglected Component of
the Community of Inquiry Framework-Jennifer C. Richardson and Patrick
Lowenthal 10. Creating Social Cues through Self-Disclosures, Stories, and
Paralanguage. The Importance of Modeling High Social Presence Behaviors in
Online Courses-Jessica Gordon 11. Cultural Perspectives on Social Presence.
Research and Practical Guidelines for Online Design-Charlotte Nirmalani
Gunawardena Part Four. Understanding Social Presence as a Critical Literacy
12. Understanding Social Presence as a Critical Literacy. Introduction to
Part Four-Aimee L. Whiteside 13. Making Learning Relevant and Meaningful.
Integrating Social Presence into Faculty Professional Development
Programs-Aimee L. Whiteside 14. Blending Face-to-Face and Online
Instruction to Disrupt Learning, Inspire Reflection, and Create Space for
Innovation-Amy Garrett Dikkers, Aimee L. Whiteside, and Somer Lewis 15.
Personalized Learning to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners-Somer Lewis,
Amy Garrett Dikkers and Aimee L. Whiteside 16. Overcoming Isolation Online.
Strategies to Enhance Social Presence in Practice-Aimee L. Whiteside, Amy
Garrett Dikkers, and Somer LewisSection V. Concluding Thoughts 17. Future
Directions for Social Presence. Shared Metacognition, Emerging
Technologies, and the New Educational Ecosystem-Jason C. Vickers and Peter
Shea 18. The Future of Social Presence. Advancing Research, Uniting the
Perspectives, and Allowing for Innovation in Practice-Aimee L. Whiteside,
Karen Swan, and Amy Garrett Dikkers Editors and Contributors Index