‘Is there anybody out there’? The importance of presence and ‘teacher immediacy’ in online learning - HEA Annual Conference 2017 - Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight

This session aims to develop participant’s understanding of the need to develop and maintain presence and ‘teacher immediacy’ within online learning. By the end of the session participants will: Be aware of the significant body of research demonstrating the link between presence and retention in online learning. Be able to use some key techniques to improve presence in online learning materials. Recognise how technology can underpin this process and facilitate wider adoption of these practices across programmes and curricula