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Have you ever asked your students a question, only to be met with a long awkward silence? Fostering deep discussions can be a real challenge in an online class! Luckily, you can structure your discussions to draw out more student engagement and deeper social learning connections in class. Why are students quiet? Low willingness to communicate can come from general shyness, lack of confidence in ideas or opinions, lack of confidence in language skills or the general dislocat

Teaching in a new modality (e.g., online asynchronous, HyFlex) requires rethinking how to plan and deliver your class. But there’s good news! Online in Zoom or live in-person, the fundamentals of student-centered teaching are the same. We still want to center learner voices, draw on their experiences and opinions, and facilitate interaction and connection among learners. The challenge online is figuring how to leverage technologies to best support students’ education. Best

Zoom often serves as a virtual classroom in higher education. Building a warm and inviting class culture may seem challenging when separated into boxes on a computer screen, but it’s possible—even fun! I have grown to love teaching online using a few simple strategies: Opening “Do Now” Question: Before students sign into your Zoom room, begin screensharing a slide with an opening question related to class session content. Invite students to share their responses in the chat (