Remote Teaching
Personalization Strategies
& Building a
Community of Learners
Student Intros
Padlet, Video, Photo in Zoom Profile
Get to Know - Ask question to respond to in intro
(e.g., Share something interesting about themselves; What are their business interests?;
If you were an animal, for example, what would you be and why?)
Personal Feedback
Use Name & personal language
(e.g., "You" rather than "the student" will)
Faculty Created Videos
(or Photo & Audio)
Course Overview, Intros, Summaries
Faculty Intro
A bit about yourself
Have clear student & faculty expectations
Establish ground rules for engagement together with learners
motivate learners by giving them some
control over learning processes
(e.g., giving students some choice over
which assignments they complete)
showing genuine interest in student's learning & progress
providing regular opportunities for input & constructive feedback
(e.g., Feedback tool can be configured as Checking In, What is Your Take...)
Listen to students
Acknowledge feelings
Respond intentionally
encourage students to reflect on what they are learning and how they are learning it
Have frequent formative assessment
to support learner progress
consider collaborative assignments
& peer feedback
Show purpose & relevance of learning
Acknowledge learner's prior learning