A lot has been written about the importance of developing positive relationships and building rapport between instructors and students for effective learning. However, since last March, many faculty have missed the small talk and stories that often occur naturally when they see their students in person.
As the fall term begins to wind down, many of us are already thinking about ways to adjust our courses to the nine week winter quarter. This modification can seem daunting to those of us who may already struggle to accomplish student learning goals in ten weeks. Luckily, many of our colleagues have been teaching compressed format courses for decades and we can learn valuable lessons from their experiences.
