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Building an Online Classroom Community
February 15, 2021
Strategies and stories from Yale faculty.
The words host, mute, and chat will forever have a permanent home in our memory beyond COVID-19. In the last year, Yale community members have hosted more than 1.2 million Zoom meetings. These sessions have included everything from live courses and office hours to one-on-one consultations and routine department meetings. We’ve learned that it takes immense energy, effort, and preparation to
host online courses during this time.
On Thursday, February 11, the Poorvu Center gathered faculty to discuss how they have built online classroom communities during the last three semesters. Led by Lecturer of Career Strategies at the Yale School of Music Astrid Baumgardner, the one-hour Teaching and Learning Discussion allowed faculty to share strategies, stories, and suggestions.