https://padlet.com/siasj1/pa3u6l4gy6j6nr1m I chose to focus on Instructional Designer Skills/Competencies en-us 2021-04-30 19:35:34 UTC 2021-04-30 20:05:15 UTC hello@padlet.com siasj1 https://padlet.com/siasj1/pa3u6l4gy6j6nr1m/wish/1479805250 Instructional Designers know that social presence is an essential element in online courses. Students want to feel engaged both with the instructor and with classmates. For instructors who are new to online teaching, the idea of sharing information other than the course subject matter may be uncomfortable; some might even have misconceptions about social presence and think that this concept means that they have to be "Facebook friends" or social media friends with their students. They may even worry that traditional teacher-student lines/barriers will be breached by becoming more "socially present" in their courses. This short PowToon introduces the topic of social presence, addresses faculty concerns and provides easy, actionable examples faculty can employ to engage their students.]]> 2021-04-30 19:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/siasj1/pa3u6l4gy6j6nr1m/wish/1479805250