Student - student communication; student - teacher; student - system

Student-teacher relationships in a virtual environment have multiple roles: they shape the academic experience, guide the learning process and strengthen student motivation. The teacher in the digital space is not only a lecturer, but also a mentor, moderator and evaluator who must balance knowledge transfer, student support and course structure. The quality of this communication directly influences the perception of Teacher Presence according to the Community of Inquiry model, as it encompasses planning activities, leading discussions and providing feedback.

Student-teacher communication also has an important impact on social presence, as the teacher's availability, tone of communication and timeliness of responses contribute to a sense of security and belonging. When students perceive the teacher as present and engaged, they are more likely to actively participate in the lesson and ask questions. The teacher can combine synchronous and asynchronous forms of communication to achieve the optimal balance between immediacy and thoughtful responses.

Examples of communication:

Jitsi Meet

In the first example, the teacher holds individual online consultations via the Jitsi Meet video conferencing tool, during which the student presents their project, and the teacher asks questions, suggests changes and agrees on next steps.

Moodle acitivity forum type "Questions and Answers"

In another example, a teacher answers student questions in a “Questions and Answers” forum within the Moodle LMS, providing detailed explanations and links to additional resources.

Personalised feedback

The third example includes personalised feedback on a given seminar, where the teacher not only evaluates the work, but gives concrete suggestions for improving the structure of the argument and the quality of the sources.