I have a question that I hope others have suggestions to help. I've only been teaching online for 1 year. For the classes I teach, I have developed information to help the students, but it is a challenge in getting them to all read it. The dedicated students always will, but more than half don't. I can tell based on assignments turned in and questions asked when they have not. For example, I provide grading rubrics to use as a double check for the students to use to make sure they've met all the assignment requirements before turning the assignment in. I provide instructor comments on the assignment descriptions to further clarify what needs to be done for the assignments. In the live chats we review the assignments and what is expected. When I teach programming classes, I provide example programs in the chats and upload them afterward to the file area. In the file area I also have files such as suggestions dos/don'ts for response posts, instructions for how to turn in assignments, etc. At the beginning of class when I send my welcome email, I mention about the file area and point out some of the items there. After each live chat, I post an announcement saying the recording is available and copies of slides, programs, etc from the chat are in the file area. In grading comments, I point out to the student to make sure to review instructor comments on the assignment description and the grading rubrics as a way to double check before turning in assignments. As we go through the class, some students will improve at this, while others won't look at anything and just do the minimal. I am really open to suggestions on how to motivate them to look at the materials. Thank you in advance!!