Visual Cues in Online Education: How Emojis in Asynchronous Instructor Communication Strengthen Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes

Minseong Kim, Tami L. Knotts, Nancy D. Albers, Karen E. James

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DOI: 10.3390/educsci16050734
Published: 2026-05-06
Container: Education Sciences
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@article{allodium:10.3390/educsci16050734,
  title = {Visual Cues in Online Education: How Emojis in Asynchronous Instructor Communication Strengthen Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes},
  author = {Minseong Kim and Tami L. Knotts and Nancy D. Albers and Karen E. James},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Education Sciences},
  doi = {10.3390/educsci16050734},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16050734}
}

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TI  - Visual Cues in Online Education: How Emojis in Asynchronous Instructor Communication Strengthen Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes
AU  - Minseong Kim
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AU  - Nancy D. Albers
AU  - Karen E. James
PY  - 2026
JO  - Education Sciences
DO  - 10.3390/educsci16050734
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Kim, M., Knotts, T. L., Albers, N. D., & James, K. E. (2026). Visual Cues in Online Education: How Emojis in Asynchronous Instructor Communication Strengthen Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes. Education Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16050734

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