5 Methods to Increase Instructor Presence

Learners need to feel there is presence from their online instructors. Here are some ways to provide the students your dedication to the course and them. 

• Create a welcome video to introduce the course and yourself
• Have an invitation for the students and schedule to have a conversation with the instructor via Skype, Face Time or Phone call
•  Reply to any emails from students within your stated timeline response time
• Ensure instructor feedback is “effective, constructive and encourages critical thinking.”( Morrison, D. 2013, para. 2)
•  Can add some creative and motivational announcements for the students. These can add humour or a wonderful way to get the students attention. A fun website to find current events or news items going viral can be found here: http://www.fark.com/

Resources

Morrison, D. (2013) Four Good Reasons Why Students Need Instructor Feedback in Online Courses.Onlinelearninginsights.worldpress.com. Retrived from https://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/four-good-reasons-why-students-need-instructor-feedback-in-online-courses/