Faculty Focus published an interesting article by Bernard Bull, EdD, on the eight roles an instructor should adopt when switching from teaching in the face-to-face classroom to the online environment. For example, listed below is the description of the online instructor in the role of the 'Social Butterfly':
5. Social Butterfly — Without intentional efforts to build a positive social environment, online learning can feel lonely and impersonal. As a result, the online teacher must serve like a great party host, facilitating introductions, using discussion starters to facilitate conversations among students, and taking the time to get to know students and referencing that knowledge in interactions with them.
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