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It's fascinating to watch the cross-disciplinary pedagogical discussions at the CIP.

Terrific example of the way your first day of class activities can act as an introduction (almost a "trailer") for the way you'll conduct the rest of the course.

Tips from Stephen Brookfield for planning and facilitating excellent classroom discussions.

Do you contact your students before the semester starts?

Another study showing the relationship between sleep and memory. "The post-sleep boost in memory accessibility may indicate that some memories are sharpened overnight." (It might be worth reminding your students that a good study strategy includes a complete night's sleep!)

It seems odd to consider meeting your Kenyon students through an online video chat - until you consider winter weather, cold and flu season, or the various other reasons you might not be able to meet in person. This article suggests some benefits and hurdles to videoconferencing with students.

In this article, Annelise Heinz looks at ways you can use reflection, student self-reflection, and experimentation to evaluate and enrich your teaching.

These tips and techniques would benefit any breakout activity, but in online teaching this kind of structure will be crucial.