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Most first time students will be shy or concerned about taking courses online. One of the ways to assist these students is to send personal welcome emails to them and let them know that you will be there to answer all their questions within 24 or 48 hours. When I was an online scholar I hated to wait for 3 to 4 days for my Professor to respond to my questions. QUESTION: What other things can we do to create a warm welcome for our students?

Posting a warm and friendly welcome message can greatly change many negative and apprehensive attitudes of the students in your class. Most students are going to be intimidated and anxious if the course is an analytical course such as calculus or statistics. You can post a message such as this “This statistic course is an exhilarating and thought provoking course that will be useful to you throughout your academic and professional career. I am looking forward to 12 weeks of lively discussions. I also know a few of you may find the material a bit overwhelming. Do not let it… >>>

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