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[[Course:OL_Delivery:OTL101:Planning|Teaching Presence Course]]

[[Course:OL_Delivery:OTL201:Planning|Cognitive Presence Course]]

== Social Presence: Engaging and Retaining your Students==
==Overview==
==Outcomes==
#analyze the characteristics of ‘social presence’ in an effective online learning environment
# identify factors or considerations that contribute to student engagement and retention in distance learning environments.
# evaluate  effective course facilitation practices to increase student engagement and retention.
# create and implement strategies to maximize student engagement in distance learning courses.
# identify at-risk students and apply appropriate retention strategies.
# Establish 3 goals related to improving and enhancing your social presence in your courses
# develop a plan for achieving your goals resulting in an improved and enhanced social presence in your courses.

==Links==
*[http://nsse.iub.edu NSSE]
*Interaction Equivalency Theorem

==Course Outline==
===Week 1 - Welcome and Intro===
====Outcome====
====Activities====
*Instructor to post short video
**outside activities
**how to contact? (other, later students, social media)
*Participants to post on challenges they have faced in connecting with students in paced or continuous entry courses.
*reading on social presence

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====Assessments====
===Week 2-3 -- ===
====Outcome====
====Activities====
*lit review (NSSE)

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====Assessments====
===Week 4-5 -- ===
====Outcome====
====Activities====
*video creation module from CMS
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====Assessments====