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For more ideas on how to learn to love teaching online see The Joyful Online Teacher: Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes by Flower Darby.

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The Joyful Online Teacher - University of Oklahoma Press

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The happier the teacher, the better the learning experience—for instructor and student alike. With this equation at its core, The Joyful Online Teacher pro…

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To gain the most empathy for the learner experience, consider any opportunity you can get to be an online learner. I only teach asynch online right now, but I am also in an online asynch doctoral program. It has absolutely changed the way I think about flexibility vs. boundaries in my own learning design and teaching.

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When I use breakout rooms, I offer a 'quiet' option for folks who need time to think on their own. I think that gives agency.

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Made me think of an idea in class where students turn in phones to a special box in a table. They get extra points. Maybe a virtual option where they "turn" in phone " in their own locations may be fun with memes. I'm sure AI has a phone box version somewhere.

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I use the 'internet high 5' image alot! ;-)

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Every week, having this be a part of the discussion boards: What is one concept or idea that you found noteworthy this week and why?

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Online text-based office hours as well as video drop in office hours, for those not comfortable with video or available at that time. I set time frames when I promise I will be “live” in text-based office hours, and won’t necessarily be able to answer outside of that.

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I do module reflections assessing which learning objectives they understand best, but there is always a “mental health” questions, like share a photo of a recent trip or tell me.

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Having students get together in small groups on zoom and record their conversations - they get to see each other!

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I recently added a question to a quiz (in the second week of the course) which asked students to share the best part of their week so far.

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I love teaching synch online virtual classes but struggled with asynchronous ones. Hoping to figure out better ways. I did decide to turn my syllabus into an engaging webpage after observing my lead professor.

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Holding periodic Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions via Zoom

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I start my online classes with mental health check-ins by using emojis in chat and it gets the conversation going with how everyone is doing

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I enjoy learning more about my student's preferences and how they learn best by giving them options for how they submit their work (video, audio, written).

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"Virtual Postcards" - a "thinking of you" video reminding people to take care of themselves and take time for themselves.

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Even though it is an asynchronous course, offer synchronous sessions that are recorded and optional at least 3 times a semester

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I adore online teaching for the most part, I work hard at personal connection via detailed feedback, praise and conversation with students. I encourage one-on-one video chats. The disengaged students are challenging for me.

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Reminding folks that small wins and slow growth are important too

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Pre-semester survey that invites students to tell their stories. Lear more about this idea with Developing a Pre-Course Survey

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I always offer a weekly video and only about half watch it. But I keep going. Feedback that I got from the students this semester was that my feedback on assignments was much more thorough than they usually get and they appreciate it!

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Give prompt response to students

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Offering virtual office hours. I open up Zoom and just keep working. If someone needs something, they pop in. If nobody shows up, I haven’t lost anything. And they can stay a few minutes or half hour.

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Give my own very casual (and fun) intro videos with pictures of the doggo.

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Providing options on how to participate video, written etc, see Engagement Without Cameras in Online Classes

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Posting weekly video announcements, learn more with this OneHE resource Modeling Compassion with a Midweek Motivation

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Creating connections between students, see Helping Students Make Friends in Class

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Changed the name office hours to student hours/virtual coffee with your name, see Maximising The Use Of The Virtual Office Hours

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Require students to meet weekly with small groups at a time they choose.

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Putting the human back into online classes. Having them show their hand made work, show pictures of themselves, and doing the same myself

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Giving video feedback (learners really appreciate it). Learn more with this mini course Engaging students through screen-capture video feedback