Keep in touch with your students and make them feel part of your course.
As your course progresses, just checking in with your students and getting them working together, will help them feel a part of your module, as will giving students collective educational experiences.
Here are some tips to use as part of your ongoing module:
Using the Canvas Inbox to Keep in Touch
Use Canvas Inbox to send message to large cohorts, but send individual emails to each student. The Inbox is split into two panels and displays messages chronologically …
Listen to Your Students - Listening is A Skill We All Need to Practice
Really listen to them and get to know their stories. I believe the best teachers often learn more from their students then they teach to them. This is not as easy as it sounds ...
52etc – Toolkit for Student Engagement
Providing 52 different options for engaging students within your teaching session, whether that is online or face to face, these cards can be used individually and / or …
Experiential Learning to Build Shared Experience
Professor Richard Owen, from the Hilary Rodham Clinton School of Law, presented a great ‘7 Characteristics of a Good University Teacher’ seminar at SALT. In this very enjoyabl…
Incorporate ‘mindful moments’ into teaching sessions
Part of the series: 'A menu of practical lesson activities in e-learning mode'. Maybe unexpected, but thought provoking all the same ...
Teaching Outside the Classroom
Consider getting out of the formal teaching space ...
Cooperative learning groups
Use cooperative learning groups effectively to help your students feel part of your module.