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I’m In! Using the Grounding Strategy to Set Student Intention

In my student teaching seminar, students arrive to the live session after a wicked week of teaching. They are mired in lesson plans, addressing student needs, attending meetings, not to mention, managing their daily lives, which is still happening all around them. On the night they meet with me, it can either be a welcomeContinue reading “I’m In! Using the Grounding Strategy to Set Student Intention”

Four Steps to Prepare for Breakout Rooms

You’ve delivered a fabulous mini-lecture and you’re ready to send your students to the breakout rooms to discuss in small groups. Before you send them off, take some time to think through a few items that will foster a robust group discussion. Step 1: Select a discussion protocol that aligns with your lesson objectives. AContinue reading “Four Steps to Prepare for Breakout Rooms”

Four Chat Box Strategies for the Online Class

The chatbox is the most overlooked tool in a live session. When used regularly, it can provide the professor quick access to student questions, comments and responses. The key to enacting the chat box is to make its purpose intentional. Below are four key strategies to activate your chat box and engage students in learning.Continue reading “Four Chat Box Strategies for the Online Class”

Three Tips for Your First Live Session

The first live session is an exciting experience. In an online class, your students have downloaded the digital textbook and are ready to tackle the learning at hand. As you prepare for your first live session, here are a few items to consider. Break the Ice The worst part about the first night of classContinue reading “Three Tips for Your First Live Session”

Use Module 0 to Foster Student/Teacher Connections

How can I provide a place for my students to ask questions? Do you want your students to have the ability to send a question or post a resource that is not connected to anything specific. The most efficient way to do this is in good ol’ Module 0. Under Module 0, create an ungradedContinue reading “Use Module 0 to Foster Student/Teacher Connections”

Setting Up Your Module 0

What components should I include when I set up my online course? The first module in many online courses is Module 0. Module 0 is the single source of information that students need to be successful. It can include any of the following: Course Overview Syllabus Milestone Assignments Course Readings and Texts Course Outcomes andContinue reading “Setting Up Your Module 0”