Think about an online class you have taken. Or if you have not taken a class online, talk with someone who has and ask them to discuss the experience. Did you (or your friend) feel a reduced sense of...

Think about an online class you have taken. Or if you have not taken a class online, talk with someone who has and ask them to discuss the experience. Did you (or your friend) feel a reduced sense of personal presence and contact with the instructor and other students? Did this also reduce any differences in status (e.g., authority, physical appearance, likability), so that students felt freer to participate in online discussions?