(aka “how not to be boring + get students excited about your class”)

1. Set up an extra monitor so you
can see more.
Have your slides on the extra
monitor + chat box with students
on another screen.

2. Use Kahoot!
Great online game platform for
multiple choice and T/F questions
(e.g., midterm reviews, polling).
Note: create an account at Kahoot.com + the free features are great!

3. Encourage students to use
mics/camera (but not mandatory).
Many students may not
have a dedicated learning
space + feel anxious or
embarrassed by their
background noise or the
mess behind them.
Students can still be highly
engaged using the main
chat box.

4. Quick check-in by asking rating
question.
E.g., how prepared are you for
the upcoming midterm?
Compared to the first week of
college, how are you
managing your workload
today? Check out Pear Deck for more resources!
Ask rating scale questions (1-10) + share out number
in main chat box.
You can quickly assess where the group is + ask
follow up questions to provide support.

5. Acknowledge challenges faced
by students during pandemic.
Create space for students to share personal
challenges + how they are overcoming it.
To build trust, share
your own experiences
(use your judgment).

6. Provide extensions without
penalty or fear.
Provide assignment
extensions + accept
absence/late
attendance without
penalty if students
communicate in
advance.
Use your judgment. Is the student taking advantage?
Most likely not. Do they have competing priorities
such as being a caregiver, working extra hours, or
supporting a young at-home learner?

7. Prepare students for workplace
communication.
You communicate with
your manager (or
professor) when you will
be late/absent from work
(or class) or need any
extension for a work
deliverable (or
assignment).

8. Individual brainstorming + peer-
to-peer learning.
E.g., share a time when you
experienced a
disconfirming message
because of nonverbal
communication.
Ask students a question + give 3-5 mins to
brainstorm and share out in the main chat
box. This encourages peer-to-peer learning.

9. Small breakout groups.
Create purposeful small group learning
opportunities (e.g., 4-8 students per group):
1. Review the instructions for the group
activity on my PPT
2. Select the breakout room option (available
on Zoom, Blackboard, etc.) + share
instructions on PDF
3. Be clear how much time students have for
activity.
4. One student per group to share out answer
in the main chat box. This allows for
everyone to learn from each other + I can
provide feedback in real time.
5. As facilitator, you can jump from group to
group as needed.

10. Plus/Delta feedback on learning
experience.
Conduct quick feedback
session at end of class. Ask
students to share out
plus/delta in the main chat
box.
PLUS: what worked well,
something you appreciate.
DELTA: what could be better +
how we can change.