What, specifically, can an instructor do to create a powerful, dynamic, supportive presence in a fully asynchronous online course? By examining teaching behaviors through the theoretical lens provided by teaching presence, and by measuring them with the Teaching Presence Scale (TPS), I hypothesized I would be possible to better understand the most effective online instructional practices. This session shares one instructor's lessons learned about how increased instructor presence in online courses may contribute to improved student retention and performance.

Presenters:
Dr. Denise Roseland, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
Dr. Karla Saeger, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI