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Engaging students from the start Drop-ins Welcome Online

Start the semester strong by exploring practical, evidence-informed strategies that foster student engagement from the very first day of class. You will leave with an action plan and ready-to-use techniques for creating a more connected and engaging learning environment.

Upon completion of this learning experience, participants will be able to:

Select strategies for fostering student engagement from the first day of class.
Explore ways to create a welcoming and productive learning environment.
Adapt engagement techniques for different course formats and class sizes.
Draft an action plan for using the first class meeting to set expectations and encourage participation.

Date:: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time:: 10:00am - 11:30am
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:: Future Faculty In-Class Educators Online Educators Quality Matters
Categories:: Designing Courses Improving Courses Online Session

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