The most important step in cultivating empathy in an online (or face-to-face) learning setup is leveraging active listening. This requires online learners to be willing and able to listen to their peers and consider their opinions. Active listening can be fostered through modeling, role-playing scenarios that imitate real-life situations, problem-solving activities, etc.
eLearning developers and instructors should strive for an empathetic approach to communication, encouraging online learners to be present and try to understand the emotions and experiences of their peers. These skills can be practiced during structured debates and discussions or in forums and chats in the case of asynchronous courses.
Cultivating empathy in an eLearning environment requires a certain level of collaboration and teamwork. How can one learn to be more receptive to other p...
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