Attention Factors

• Our experience is that the attention of remote students wanders more easily than in face-to-face classes. Probably because there is less stimulus and sense of connection with the instructor

  • Make course materials colorful and visually interesting
  • Try to make things more interactive: switch tools, have web pages that students interact with.
  • If possible, ask questions with audio. Without that, you could give opinion polls and quizzes. Nancy prepares ahead of time a web page with a form with the questions.

• It is helpful to have a mentor/support person at the delivery site. This person can help monitor student questions, assist with the chat, and so on. Talk to them before class to plan roles.

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