Teaching Tip: Strategies for better first-week student engagement

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UAF photo by JR Ancheta
Ben Fleagle works on his online course inside the University Fire Department building.

It's the first week of class. Do you know where your students are? It can be a rocky time for students the first week, even for those who are experienced. Here are some tips for helping them get up to speed as quickly as possible. 

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— Teaching Tip by , an instructional designer and adjunct faculty at UAF with over 20 years of experience in academics and higher education