Organizing asynchronous and synchronous online discussions can pose challenges, but there are strategies you can employ to facilitate meaningful conversations with and between students. In this episode of The Student Lens, you’ll hear Amanda, a student at Texas A&M University–Central Texas, discuss some of the practices her instructor used to ensure their class discussions were fruitful.
Ask Yourself: What challenges do first-generation students on your campus experience, and how do you currently support their needs? What additional steps might you take to support first-generation students and their families?