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Realistic Ubiquity: The Why and How of Instructor Presence - Webinar Summary

The speakers for the TeachT@lk Webinar on February 21, 2017 were Matthew Robinson, Senior Instructional Designer, and Jennifer Stanley, Instructional Designer, for the ASU School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.


Tuesday's webinar focused on how to create "Instructor Presence" in an online or face-to-face course. Although we can't be everywhere at all times, there are some strategies and tips you can use to create an environment that builds connections between students and instructors. Instructor presence can take form in 3 ways:
  • Persona- instructor personality, interests, etc.
  • Social- instructor connections and student-to-student connections to create community
  • Instructional- instructor guidance of students through the learning

The webinar went through a number of strategies to create presence, including:
  • introduction videos that share personality and interests
  • different forms of contact information
  • setting clear expectations from the beginning
  • using rubrics for feedback that is individualized and timely
Adding a "human touch" to feedback is critical to help students succeed in difficult courses, and you might want to refer to Anna Krieg's blog on the effect of using student names in classrooms.


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