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Creating presence in your online course
Posted by Greg Kaminski

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“I don’t care what you know until I know that you care.”
(from the voice of our students, as quoted by Flower Darby, educator/author)
Students notice a lack of presence. They want to know that instructors are there and that we care about them.
Creating Presence – Workshop
This is a terrific professional development opportunity to explore ways to create presence in your online course. Examine strategies for creating a welcoming, engaging learning environment where students feel a sense of connection to the instructor, other students, and the course. This workshop is recommended for current online instructors interested in taking another step toward mastery of online teaching.
Learning Objective

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Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to describe how to create instructor, social, and cognitive presence in online courses.
Format
This Quality Matters workshop is asynchronous, 2 weeks, with 7 hours/week of work expected. There is a completion stipend of $350 for PT faculty. (FT instructors will also be eligible for a stipend for workshops completed during a non-contract period, e.g. summer.)
Other workshops of potential interest to online instructors.
- Increasing Interaction and Engagement (May 3rd, 1 week)
- Creating Presence in your Online Course (May 5th, 2 weeks)
- Using YouTube for Teaching & Learning (May 10th, 1 week)
- Engaging Learners in Online Discussions (May 17th, 1 week)
- Using Instructional Materials & Technology to Promote Learner Engagement (May 20th, 2 weeks)
- Giving Effective Feedback (June 14th, 1 week)
- Improving your Online Course (July 8th, 2 weeks)
- Strategies for Improving Retention (July 12, 1 week)
Workshop Details, Dates & Registration
Workshops of interest to online instructors
Additional resources related to creating presence and building community
- Building Relationships: How to Connect from a Distance, Crystal O. Wong, Oct 14 2020
- Authentic Teaching and Connected Learning in the Age of COVID-19, Harriet Swartz, April 2, 2020
- Strategies for Showing Faculty Presence, PCC webinar, May 1, 2020
- Tips for Humanizing your Online Course, Rob Kelly, Oct 17, 2013