University Libraries Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Relational teaching pedagogies place the connection between instructor and student at the heart of student learning. These practices can include creating community, designing interactive learning experiences, and recognizing the student as a whole person. But in an online classroom, relational pedagogies must be woven into the course design and the instructor must be intentional about their desire to connect with students. In this article, the authors will demonstrate how they applied the Five Good Things from Relational Cultural Theory to an asynchronous information literacy course in order to connect with students in an online learning environment.
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Publisher's Statement
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning on 30 August 2025, available at https://doi.org/10.1080/1533290X.2025.2552113.
Repository Citation
Sheets, Laura and Snyder, Robert J., "Relational Online Teaching: Connecting with Students at a Distance" (2025). University Libraries Faculty Publications. 83.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ul_pub/83
Publication Date
8-30-2025
Publication Title
Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/1533290X.2025.2552113
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