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Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education. Elizabeth Curran Senior Student Services Coordinator Boston University Office of Distance Education James Frey Senior Instructional Designer Boston University Office of Distance Education Donna McLaughlin, M.S.W.
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Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education Elizabeth Curran Senior Student Services Coordinator Boston University Office of Distance Education James Frey Senior Instructional Designer Boston University Office of Distance Education Donna McLaughlin, M.S.W. Clinical Assistant Professor Boston University School of Social Work
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education A Master of Social Work program requires robust student interaction and engagement.How do we achieve that in the online environment?
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education Design rich learning experiences that incorporate such elements as: • Interviews with subject matter experts • Role-play interactions with specific educational goals • Live Classroom sessions containing: • Student-to-student role-play interactions • Peer presentations • Peer support groups • Instructor and/or facilitator interaction with the class
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education Course Evaluation Comments: • “Please continue to have students interact with each other, whether in a support group or doing small projects together. It really is such an important part of the learning process.” • “The peer support group was a feature I really enjoyed. It was helpful to see the role of a facilitator and also connect with peers.”
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education Thank you very much!
Establishing and Maintaining the Human Connection in Online Education Questions? • Elizabeth CurranBoston University Office of Distance Educationesomers@bu.edu • James FreyBoston University Office of Distance Educationjafrey@bu.edu • Donna McLaughlinBoston University School of Social Workdmmclaug@bu.edu