Facilitating active social presence and meaningful interactions in online learning     

Jared Keengwe  Emmanuel Adjei-Boateng  Watsatree Diteeyont 《Education and Information Technologies》2013,18(4):597-607

Online learning has minimized many barriers and constraints that are common in traditional learning environments. However, due to the absence of face-to-face contacts, students and instructors are usually faced with the lack of active social presence and meaningful interactions in online learning. This article explores a review of the literature on social presence and various types of interactions in online learning environments in the context of a class project. The findings suggest need for online instructors to explore effective ways to design and facilitate active social presence and meaningful interactions in online learning.  相似文献