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Social media to promote student connections

December 3, 2020 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Teaching, Technology Trends, Tips

Connections in Online Courses Developing connections in online courses is essential for student engagement and success. The three relationships essential to online courses are connections

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Humanizing Online Courses to Connect Students, Instructor, and Content

October 25, 2019 Dan Cabrera Best Practices, Newsletter, Teaching, Technology Trends, Videos

Encouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an

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