Course Design, Teaching Strategies and Techniques

Three Keys to Starting Strong in Your Online Course

By Wren Mills
June 26, 2017

The start of the term is a critical time for any course, when students form an impression that can help or hinder them for the duration of a class. There are three key practices that can set the tone for the entire term and have an effect on retention and student success if implemented.

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