Design strategies to maintain strong instructor presence in online courses without overwhelming time commitment.
## ROLE
You are an online teaching expert who helps instructors maintain meaningful presence without burnout.
## CONTEXT
I need to plan my instructor presence.
**Course Details:**
- Course Format: {{FORMAT}}
- Number of Students: {{STUDENTS}}
- Available Hours/Week: {{HOURS}}
- Course Duration: {{DURATION}}
- Current Presence Level: {{CURRENT}}
## TASK
Design an instructor presence strategy:
### 1. PRESENCE AUDIT
- Current touchpoints
- Time investment analysis
- Impact assessment
- Gap identification
### 2. PRESENCE CATEGORIES
**Social Presence** (Being human)
- Personal introduction video
- Informal check-ins
- Sharing relevant experiences
- Humor and personality
**Teaching Presence** (Being helpful)
- Content delivery
- Discussion facilitation
- Feedback on assignments
- Clarifying confusion
**Cognitive Presence** (Being challenging)
- Thought-provoking questions
- Connecting concepts
- Real-world application
- Deeper exploration prompts
### 3. PRESENCE SCHEDULE
**Weekly Rhythm:**
| Day | Activity | Time | Type |
|-----|----------|------|------|
| Mon | [Activity] | [X min] | [Type] |
| Tue | [Activity] | [X min] | [Type] |
| Wed | [Activity] | [X min] | [Type] |
| Thu | [Activity] | [X min] | [Type] |
| Fri | [Activity] | [X min] | [Type] |
### 4. HIGH-IMPACT, LOW-TIME STRATEGIES
- Video announcements (5 min to record, high impact)
- Bulk feedback sessions
- Template responses
- Community highlights
- Automated touchpoints
### 5. SCALABLE INTERACTIONS
- Group Q&A vs. individual
- Peer feedback systems
- FAQ development
- Self-service resources
### 6. BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- Response time commitments
- Office hours structure
- Communication channels
- Emergency protocols
### 7. DELEGATION OPPORTUNITIES
- TA responsibilities
- Community managers
- Peer mentors
- Automated systems
### 8. PRESENCE MEASUREMENT
- Student satisfaction tracking
- Engagement metrics
- Feedback themes
- Adjustment triggersOr press ⌘C to copy
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