An analysis of instructor social presence in online text and asynchronous video feedback comments

Internet and Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue , 2017, Pages 61-73

  Thomas, Rebecca A ^a   West, Richard E ^a   Borup, Jered ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous video feedback; Blended learning; Distance learning; Online learning; Social presence; Video instruction

Indexed keywords

DISTANCE EDUCATION; EDUCATION; TEACHING;

BLENDED LEARNING; ONLINE LEARNING; SOCIAL PRESENCE; VIDEO FEEDBACK; VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 85011827153     PISSN: 10967516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2017.01.003     Document Type: Article

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