Distance Learning | School of Professional Studies | Northwestern University

Encourage Student Interaction

Giving students a chance to interact with each other and the instructor is crucial to the success of any course, online or not. But online courses can face some unique challenges in facilitating that interaction, since the students cannot simply turn to the person in the desk beside them and begin chatting. These guides will share tips on how to increase student interactions, as well as delve into some of the tools available to facilitate conversation.