Microaggressions in Online Courses

dc.contributor.affiliationEllen Cohn - University of Pittsburgh
dc.contributor.authorCohn, Ellen
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-30T22:19:37Z
dc.date.available2020-07-30T22:19:37Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10125/69164
dc.titleMicroaggressions in Online Courses
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.abstractA relatively small number of students post content in their online courses that is overtly and deeply offensive to other students and/or the instructor. Termed “macroaggressions,” these insults are easily recognized and may even be actionable when they violate universities’ codes of conduct and anti-discrimination policies. “Microaggressions,” the focus of this paper, can be less overt but equally hurtful. In the online course environment, such slights can be detected in posted class discussions, within submitted assignments, and in the work of online groups. Online microaggressions take many forms, both verbal and nonverbal. Moreover, it can be unclear whether a specific microaggression was intentional or accidental. Whatever the motivation, a microaggression can be detrimental to the learning environment. This paper addresses the challenges presented by online microaggressions and suggests strategies to prevent and manage their occurrence.
dcterms.extent6 pages
dcterms.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dcterms.typeText

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