Research supports that social connectedness is positively correlated with being interested in a course. This relationship has been found for both feeling connected with the educator (moderate correlation) and with a student's peers (weak correlation).

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- Course Interest (with Educator and Peers)
- Course Understanding (with Educator)
- Keeping Video On (with Peers)
- Maintaining Verbal Interaction (with Educator)

Relationships Between Different Variables and Social Connectedness in Online Learning Contexts 

Gogu, C. V., & Kumar, J. (2021). Social Connectedness and Online Design Learning Experience in the Indian Context. Design and Technology Education, 26(3), 325-340.

Social Connectedness and Online Design Learning Experience in the Indian Context

Social Connectedness and Course Interest 

A weak positive correlation has been found between social connectedness with an educator and course understanding, suggesting that students experience high social connectedness with an instructor also experience increased understanding of the taught material.

Social Connectedness and Course Understanding

A weak positive correlation has been found between social connectedness with peers and students keeping their video on during lectures.

Social Connectedness and Keeping Video On

A higher degree of social connectedness has been found to be associated with a higher level of verbal interactions with an educator (weak positive relationship).

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