The one thing that I constantly try to drive home with my students is that they should never be afraid to reach out to me with questions. I have found that in the online environment, students are far less likely to ask questions. They would rather just take the chance and submit an assignment or test even though they did not fully understand the material. My welcome video lets them know that I am here for them, I was an online student myself at one time, and that communication is key.
