Building from the success of Keeping Us Engaged and dedicated fully to online teaching, this book centers student perspectives on instructional strategies to maximize engagement and increase virtual learning. By pairing stories from 50+ students with the most up-to-date research on online instruction, readers will discover easy-to-implement strategies to help online students develop a sense of belonging, inclusion, and academic confidence. Ranging from topics such as welcome messages and assignment feedback to synchronous and asynchronous discussions, these firsthand student narratives validate and inform faculty practices while inspiring readers to adapt individual techniques to their own online realities. Each chapter is accompanied by insightful reflection prompts ideal for individual use or as discussion points for faculty book groups and professional development workshops. Masterfully founded in student-centered active learning principles and endorsed by the learners themselves, this book is a springboard for all faculty looking to engage students online.
