Social connectedness has proven benefits for a student’s well-being and directly impacts the success of their learning outcomes, according to a new study by Instructure. In face-to-face classrooms, students and teachers have a wealth of opportunities for authentic interactions that foster connectedness.
As more and more teachers begin to use online technology to enhance or even replace the face-to-face experience, they risk losing that sense of humanness. The challenge lies in striking a balance; educational technology can best serve digital instruction by offering capabilities native to face-to-face learning.
