“…Most often, researchers will study the impact of presence on student success and satisfaction (Archibald, 2010;Allen & Laumakis, 2009;Bliss & Lawrence, 2009;Ladyshewsky, 2013;Oztok & Brett, 2011;Sheridan & Kelly, 2010;Shutt, Allen, & Laumakis, 2009;Wise, Chang, Duffy, & Del Valle, 2004). Picciano (2002) found a significant correlation between positive social presence and students' positive perception of their learning.…”