Macros provide an effective method for creating authentic teaching presence. We will discuss how to use macros to cultivate cognitive, social and teaching presence throughout the online learning experience. In addition, I will offer a demonstration of the uses and applications of macros, their dynamic functionality and their convenience to the instructor as a teaching tool.

1. Tips for Teaching: Using Macros to Create Reusable Comments and Feedback CDL Conference April 24, 2009 Nicola Martinez Center for Distance Learning

3. Community of Inquiry Framework From: Garrison et al., (2000-2006)

7. Enhancing Teaching Presence with Macros Providing high quality feedback for multiple students in an online course can be quite challenging and time consuming. The Angel Macro provides an excellent solution to this.

9. Ways to Use the Macro Information from Schedule Saved from Schedule Discussion Commentary Saved from a Previous Section Saved Quote From: Privacy, Security, Freedom: Social Concerns for the 21st Century

11. Combine Macros with New Text New Comment Macro Saved from a Previous Section New Comment From: Privacy, Security, Freedom: Social Concerns for the 21st Century

14. Create A Macro

15. Create Categories

16. Macros are Editable

17. Raw Macro Inserted into A Message

18. Another Macro for the Message

19. From Macro to Message

20. Macro CAN save formatting with HTML

21. The HTML Icon

22. Share Macros Across Courses