What are sessions used for?

What are sessions used for?

Sessions are a simple way to store data for individual users against a unique session ID. This can be used to persist state information between page requests. Session IDs are normally sent to the browser via session cookies and the ID is used to retrieve existing session data.

How do you handle sessions?

There are many aspects to enforcing proper session management, all best practices should be implemented for mitigating potential compromise.

  1. Set Secure/HttpOnly Flags on your Cookies.
  2. Generate New Session Cookies.
  3. Configure Session Cookies Properly.

What is a session in programming?

In computer science and networking in particular, a session is a temporary and interactive information interchange between two or more communicating devices, or between a computer and user (see login session). An established communication session may involve more than one message in each direction.

Which creates a new session even if a session already exists?

getCurrentSession()
getCurrentSession() is called for the first time. This creates a brand new session if one does not exist or uses an existing one if one already exists.

How does student to student interaction work in a classroom?

Student-to-student interaction is a vital part of any course experience. In a classroom setting, this interaction happens naturally, as students listen to each other’s comments, ask each other questions, and build rapport through frequent contact. Instructors can also foster student-to-student interaction in an online setting,

Why is social interaction important in online learning?

Accordingly, students have sustained opportunities to interact with the instructor throughout the semester to develop a community of inquiry. In addition, through e-mailed announcements and messages, students receive all of the needed updates and reminders necessary to stay focused on their course work.

What are the three types of interaction in online education?

The basic principles of interaction in online education are rooted in Moore’s (1989) definition of the three types of interaction: learner-content, learner-instructor, and learner-learner interaction. To support learner-learner (or student-to-student) interaction online, course design must address these elements (Roblyer & Ekhaml, 2000):