Series Foreword-Michael Grahame Moore, Series Editor Foreword-Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena Acknowledgements Part One. Introduction to Social Presence in Online Learning 1. Multiple Perspectives on Social Presence in Online Learning. An Introduction to This Volume-Karen Swan 2. Social Presence. Understanding Connections Among Definitions, Theory, Measurements, and Practice-Amy Garrett Dikkers, Aimee L. Whiteside, and Bethany Tap Part Two. Understanding Social Presence as Technologically Facilitated 3. Understanding Social Presence as Technologically Facilitated. Introduction to Part Two-Karen Swan 4. Social Presence and Communication Technologies. Tales of Trial and Error-Patrick Lowenthal and Dave Mulder 5. Evolvements of Social Presence in Open and Networked Learning Environments-Chih-Hsiung Tu Part Three. Understanding Social Presence as Learners' Perceptions 6. Understanding Social Presence as Learners' Perceptions. Introduction to Part Three-Karen Swan 7. Social Presence and the Community of Inquiry Framework-Karen Swan and Jennifer C. Richardson 8. Social Presence and Student Success. Retention, Satisfaction, and Evolving Expectations-Phil Ice, Melissa Layne, and Wally Boston 9. Instructor Social Presence. Learners' Needs and a Neglected Component of the Community of Inquiry Framework-Jennifer C. Richardson and Patrick Lowenthal 10. Creating Social Cues through Self-Disclosures, Stories, and Paralanguage. The Importance of Modeling High Social Presence Behaviors in Online Courses-Jessica Gordon 11. Cultural Perspectives on Social Presence. Research and Practical Guidelines for Online Design-Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena Part Four. Understanding Social Presence as a Critical Literacy 12. Understanding Social Presence as a Critical Literacy. Introduction to Part Four-Aimee L. Whiteside 13. Making Learning Relevant and Meaningful. Integrating Social Presence into Faculty Professional Development Programs-Aimee L. Whiteside 14. Blending Face-to-Face and Online Instruction to Disrupt Learning, Inspire Reflection, and Create Space for Innovation-Amy Garrett Dikkers, Aimee L. Whiteside, and Somer Lewis 15. Personalized Learning to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners-Somer Lewis, Amy Garrett Dikkers and Aimee L. Whiteside 16. Overcoming Isolation Online. Strategies to Enhance Social Presence in Practice-Aimee L. Whiteside, Amy Garrett Dikkers, and Somer LewisSection V. Concluding Thoughts 17. Future Directions for Social Presence. Shared Metacognition, Emerging Technologies, and the New Educational Ecosystem-Jason C. Vickers and Peter Shea 18. The Future of Social Presence. Advancing Research, Uniting the Perspectives, and Allowing for Innovation in Practice-Aimee L. Whiteside, Karen Swan, and Amy Garrett Dikkers Editors and Contributors Index
