These series of posts are on strategies for online learning. The first is a combination of something I already do and a new one. I like sending welcome emails to students that introduce myself and give an overview of the course and some key things students will want to start by checking out. However, I see the value now to improve these welcome emails by including more details about myself and the areas of community and ecosystem ecology (the course I teach) that I have worked in.
This activity fits in easily with my teaching practice already and I only have to modify my current welcome email. As well, there is no need to spend a bunch of time learning this strategy, just write away and send!