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Friday, March 10, 2017
5 Ways to Combat Loneliness and Isolation in Online Learning - Robyn Scott, WQED
Online learning is extremely convenient. It allows me and my students to work from home in pretty much any location in the country; it gives students the opportunity to work with educators who live in other areas and allows adult students to maintain full-time employment while studying. However, many students are feeling the social isolation that comes with this type of learning environment. There are several ways to combat loneliness and still be part of an online academic community.
https://ww2.kqed.org/learning/2017/02/28/5-ways-to-combat-loneliness-and-isolation-in-online-learning/