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The Backchannel as a Conduit of Social Glue: A Case Study of Community and Care
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David Mulder – Journal of Educators Online, 2025
Conducting graduate studies in an online program can be isolating for students. This qualitative case study explores the way one online doctoral cohort utilized a text-based communication channel to keep in touch and encourage each other throughout the dissertation writing and defense phase of their program. Using Social Presence Theory and Social…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Online Courses, Social Isolation, Communities of Practice