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Tip 3: Include an introduction
discussion during the first week of
class. This allows students to
"meet" each other right away and
establish some connections. One
activity that works well in an online
discussion is "Find the Fiction.“ The
students post two truths and one
fiction about themselves and the
other students have to figure out
the fiction. This is a fun, lighthearted way to get the students
interested in each other – and you,
of course, can participate, too.
Did you know? Canvas has a
built-in video and audio
recording option. Instead of a
traditional written discussion for
the course introductions,
consider a "Video Introduction.”
You and your students may feel
more connected through this
medium.
Tip 4: Log-in everyday – even
weekends! You may pick up on
things that are going on in the class
that you might miss otherwise. If
you can't log-in on the weekends,
be clear about your availability.
Did you know? You can
download the Canvas App for
iPhone and iPad devices! This
makes "checking in" a cinch!
Tip 5: Provide the opportunity for
students to share work throughout
the semester – even make it a part
of their grade! When students
share their work, they are more
engaged with each other and
committed to the quality of their
work.
Did you know? There are some
great collaboration tools within
Canvas such as Google Docs,
peer reviews, and ePortfolios.
Look out for the new Certificate for Online
Teaching and Learning (COTL) coming out
in Fall 2014!
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