Student Engagement with the Instructor - Center for Teaching and Learning
Student Engagement with the Instructor
- Make a short video in which you introduce yourself, tell them about why you like this (field, subject matter, course) and whatever else you might want to share
- Open your Zoom session early to allow students to chat or ask a question not in front of the class. Let them know you will stick around after the Zoom session as well to answer questions
- Send class agenda one week early to prompt discussion
- Use RocketChat (embedded in Blackboard) or some other messaging system that allows students to contact you
- Provide a “Homework Help Day” (vs “office hours”) via Zoom or Collaborate
- Use interactive support software (Socrative, Survey Monkey, Plickers)
- Consider giving a midterm course evaluation to get some feedback on how things are going
- Follow up with students individually, especially those who are falling behind
- Arrange 1 on 1 virtual meetings with students to discuss assignments
- Make a habit of returning emails quickly
- Make yourself available to your students