Early Semester Connections
Early Semester Connections
These strategies can be done for classes that are online (e.g., a Canvas discussion board, Padlet, Flipgrid) or in-person. As faculty, be sure to participate in the introduction activities, too!
Three Important Things
Ask students to think about and share three important things that people should know about them (and why).
Sharing an Image
Since many stuedents have smart phones, inivte students to share an image that represents them or something important to them. If students do not have access or do not want to share an image, they can describe an image verbally or in writing.
Two Truths and a Lie
A fairly popularly used strategy, this asks students to think of two facts about themselves and one thing that is not true. Students share all three and peers guess which statements are true and which one is false.
Be Creative!
Design your own quetsions and prompts. Think about questions that can elicit interesting information that go beyond the usual introduction/ice breaker questions in order to create an engaging and inviting classroom space. You may want to think of your experiences being new to a situtation and what you been asked that you liked and/or what would like to share with others and learn from then.