With a shift from traditional to online instruction, students may miss the face to face interaction with faculty and with their classmates. While Discussion Boards on D2L may help maintain a sense of community, there are also some alternatives for people desiring to see their students face to face. The use of some of these tools may also increase student engagement while not increasing the demands on faculty. These tools also allow an outside audience whereas communication through D2L is limited to students enrolled in the course. Click on the hyperlinks below for more information on examples of these tools in online courses and for directions on how to get started.