Building a Sense of Presence in Any Online Learning Environment

By Simone C. O. Conceição What makes an online learner feel genuinely connected to a course — not just enrolled in it? The answer comes down to presence : the sense of being there, of experiencing real connection with an instructor, with peers, and with the learning environment itself. Presence is not a byproduct of technology or format — it is something that must be intentionally designed,…