Henry and Meadows (2008) summarize aspects of online teaching that reportedly contribute to enhanced learning and student satisfaction. They include interaction strategies such as quick turnaround time by the instructor, frequent and engaged contact, individual feedback, great communication skills, and regular use of student names. There are a number of instructional strategies and best practices located in the next sections. Most of these examples come from UCF faculty.

Social Presence

 

Teaching Online Strategies

Visit UCF’s Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository to review the following faculty strategies:

 

Optional Further Reading

 

References

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