This reinforced the importance of establish a personal relationship with each student, individually. I tend to address the class as a whole but neglect to focus on each individual. Having students post their bios and responding to each bio is a great idea. Setting up asynchronous discussions about non-course-related topics is also intriguing, although I might have to require students to participate, which makes it a little forced. Remembering the 24-hour turnaround time is also important.
