From pixel on a screen to real person in your students' lives: Establishing social presence using digital storytelling

Patrick R. Lowenthal, Joanna C. Dunlap

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Abstract

The Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework is a comprehensive guide to the research and practice of online learning. One of the most challenging aspects of establishing a CoI in online courses is finding the best way to attend to each element of the CoI framework in a primarily text-based environment. In our online courses, we have examined the use of digital storytelling as a way to break down the barriers that can get in the way of achieving a healthy and productive CoI. In this paper, we describe how we use digital storytelling to establish our social presence as instructors.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)70-72
Number of pages3
JournalInternet and Higher Education
Volume13
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Community of Inquiry
  • Digital Stories
  • Digital Storytelling
  • Online Learning
  • Social Presence
  • Teaching Presence

EGS Disciplines

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Higher Education and Teaching
  • Instructional Media Design
  • Other Education

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