I find that gifs are extremely distracting, especially to my ADD and ADHD students.

Me too, I must be ADHD 😃

gifs are hard for people with Meniere's disease -it provokes vertigo

I totally agree!!

OMG, what else do I have? 🤣

Politics and religion are totally off limits in our program.

Just make the initial post a simple question if that is the case in your class.

Are your discussions all taking place within class times? It's pretty difficult to guide them when your students are posting at 3 AM.

The pictures and GIFs seem overwhelming.

Any one with me working with students in the positioning lab.

Go NATS :)

Yay! Another fan! :)

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/16/Drevil_million_dollars.jpg/220px-Drevil_million_dollars.jpg

That's true--I could use a curly W

@Jill yes indeed! Pitches and catchers report next month!

I use a picture of Dr. Evil

*Pitchers

because I'm obsessed with the Austen Powers movie

Are we serious about not placing an image of one of our nation's capital buildings as that would be considered political?

Josh, how do you use the “Level 2” part in the context of a pre-designed online class?

Politics and religion are part of life. We need to teach our students how to discuss, debate, challenge difficult topics. At least that's what some of us need to do in our courses.

Yes!

@npazhwak - THANK YOU! Highly recommended read: "Coddling of the American Mind" by Jonathan Haidt and Greogory Lukianoff … https://www.thecoddling.com/

I do the same intro video/survey that students complete as ice breaker.

Thank you, Susan! Noted.

It starts from the time of student/instructor introduction whereas we would find points of common interests and building on after.

I think making yourself personable and not just a person behind the screen. Using discussion boards to open up conversation.

Repeatedly offer a range of Office Hours to meet on Zoom

I've made at least one office hour for the semester required even if it's just a 5 minute introduction

Also given an economic case study for them to build a group presentation presented to the whole class in a timely fashion.

I found that breakout rooms helped with student to student.

I like to ask students in the first class about how they best learn and what areas of nursing are most interesting to them. I also remind them that I remember being a student, but really want to know what they find challenging for them.

Agree! That was one thing Blackboard was better with.

Yes! Canvas Discussions updated about a year ago and I really dislike the format now

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A student-to-student activity I "stole" from a faculty colleague is to assign students to meet up with other student colleagues one-on-one for at least one hour (each meetup worth 10 points on a 600-point total scale).

and they can talk about ANYTHING and I don't even want to know what :)

Susan, how do they pair up for that?

That's SO helpful!!

thanks so much! :)

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Fantastic and helpful session! Thank you.

Thank you!

Thank you! Great presentation and tips!

@Ann Stegner - They pick the pairs … I only require 3 meetups for a total of 30 points.

Thanks!

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Great session!

Thank you Josh! Great to have this event!

Thanks all! Have a great semester.