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Students fill out their online profiles.

Have students upload their head shot to , and write a paragraph about themselves, including hobbies, pets, etc.

Students introduce themselves.

Use a activity for student introductions for this specific class -- why they took it, what they’re hoping to get out of it, etc.  

In synchronous online class sessions, put students into groups, rather like you would in an F2F class.

Use Moodle’s activity for online sessions, and use Zoom's breakout room feature. for Zoom breakout rooms.

In asynchronous discussions, require students to refer both to the course material and each other’s posts.

Use Moodle’s Q&A type, where they must post before they can see others posts.  This first post must reference course material. Then, require them to reference at least one other student’s post.  Be sure to explain this and grading criteria in the assignment description.

Open your online class sessions early, and let students talk about anything, class-related or otherwise.  This is called the “waiting room,” and it’s a way to create a sense of community.

In the Moodle activity, check “Enable join before host.”  This lets students come into the meeting room early.

1. Use Google Docs so students share the same file.
2. Require a draft
3. Think about using a template document
4. Since students will tend to compartmentalize their work even in a group project, require students reference each other’s work.
5. Allow students to suggest grades or points for their collaborators.
6. Use small groups of 3-4 students.

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1. Google Docs, Presentations, and Sheets all have a feature so you can see who did what and when.
2. So you can tell early on who is contributing more and who is contributing less early in the project.
3. You can create a template, share with students View only, and let them for their group.
4. They may split a project into pages or slides in a presentation, so make part of the grade depend on referencing other students’ pages or slides.
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6. Students who enjoy will still be productive in smaller groups. But introverted online learners are less likely to participate in open forums. As a result, you should create smaller online groups based on the eLearning topic, course, goals or student interests.

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