Epistemic Trust in the Online Classroom: How instructors build relationships with adult learners to enhance student learning

by Anna Zendell | April 1st, 2021

Rapple, L. and Zendell, A. (2020, November). Epistemic Trust in the Online Classroom: How instructors build relationships with adult learners to enhance student learning. Presentation online at Online Learning Consortium Accelerate conference.

We reviewed the results of a research study that examined the importance and way that online instructors build a trusting relationship with adult learners. This includes the implications for how instructors manage their online classrooms and interact with students. It also includes the application of study results for higher education administrators, instructors, and course designers.

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