Instructor and Learner Presence in the University Online Classroom: a Psychosocial Dynamic

The overarching conclusions from the published study show that there a directly positive relationship between instructor and learner presence as it effects perceived learning and satisfaction in the online classroom. Other correlations examined in the publication include categories of university online learners based upon degree sought, gender, age group, and online course experience. Surprising results came to light particularly in the section on gender.