Social Presence And Cultural Competence In The Online Learning Environment (OLE): A Review Of Literature

Abstract

In recent years growth in new technology has altered the way in which students interact with both teachers and classmates. Despite the high flexibility in online learning, Allen & Seaman (2011) explained that there is a higher dropout rate for online students as compared to a traditional classroom setting. It was found that there is lack of teacher-immediacy, teacher presence, and student interaction with teachers that may cause the high attrition rates (Martin et al., 2012). One university college of nursing has been able to combat this problem by introducing a follow-up process into the curriculum, supporting how faculty interact with each other and with their students.