I’m finding social constructivist theory fascinating — and likewise have found this summary of Presence Pedagogy equally fascinating. We are focused on some of these same principles as we build out Ruzuku. From the site:
The Core Principles of Presence Pedagogy that guide its use in virtual environments:Ask questions and correct misperceptions;Stimulate background knowledge and expertise;Capitalize on the presence of others;Facilitate interactions and encourage community;Support distributed cognition;Share tools and resources;Encourage exploration and discovery;Delineate context and goals to act upon.
In my work here at Ruzuku, I hear from thousands of course creators…
We regularly survey our customers and people who participate in our free trainings.
I also get hundreds of emails from people in these programs.