Reducing social isolation in online learning Social distancing has become an overused concept, yet remains a relevant phenomenon globally. The education community has not been spared the impact of the need for social distancing . Institutions of Higher Learning which have paid scant attention to online learning and teaching dynamics have been unceremoniously thrust into the digital world, leaving both students and teachers disorientated and focused on how to keep learning and teaching of subject matter going without too much consideration of the need to nurture social cognitive skills necessary for a well adjusted online learning experience. As the…