Presenter: Karen Swan is the James J. Stukel Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership and a Research Associate in the Center for Online Learning, Research, & Service (COLRS) at the University of Illinois Springfield.

Day 2 Presentation

Social presence in online learning: what’s the big deal?
Social presence is a big deal in online learning and in this presentation you will learn why. Dr. Swan will explore the history of the concept and its evolving meanings, how it can be measured, what difference it makes for student satisfaction, learning, and retention, and how you can support its development in online and blended courses with a particular nod to emerging technologies. Audience participation will be encouraged.

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