Online learners are essentially invisible unless the
teacher and the student make an effort to be three-dimensional. That depth of
personality comes about because trust circles are created within the classrooms.
Students tell their stories and, by sharing their own and hearing others, offer
each other the affirming gift of listening and acceptance. In essence, in
a world where people are growing increasingly wary of the reality of
information, learners come together and agree to engage for scholarly pursuits
and believe what each delivers as his or her truth.
So few pure pursuits still exist. Rightly so that the
educational arena is where one such trust system shines. Online educators,
community moderators, administrators all need to do everything in their power
to police the learners assigned to their courses and make sure that trust is
intact.
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