Cristina Castro Loureiro, AnaPedrosa, DanielaRodrigues, ElsaBruno, LuísSantos, Fernando, Torres, JoãoAmoroso, José, Branquinho, LuísFerreira, Maria Adelaide, Faria, Maria InêsFerreira, Maria Regina, Correira, MarisaRosa, Marta, Fernandes, RenatoAlbaroado, Tiago, Zymbal, Vera Lúcia2026-01-252026-01-252025-02Loureiro, A.; Rodrigues, E.; Pedrosa, D.; Bruno, L. (2025). Distance Learning in HEIs - Strengthening Socialisation on Virtual Campuses. In: Book of abstracts III International Congress - CIEQV.978-989-35809-5-0http://hdl.handle.net/10400.15/5949Socialisation is a pivotal factor in the process of learning, both in physical, face-to-face settings, virtual and online environments (Loureiro, 2013). However, the act of socialising within online spaces can present challenges, often resulting in social isolation and subsequent withdrawal from training courses. Dillenbourg (2000) proposed a set of characteristics for virtual learning environments (VLEs), including their role as spaces for information and socialisation, where students actively participate in the learning process.engDistance learningimmersive worldssocialisationvirtual campusHigher Educationconference objecthttps://doi.org/10.60546/3erx-7x68