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Just a little praise in the classroom goes far, especially for adult learners. This is a very short episode that will open your eyes to some real easy techniques both in face to face and online classes.

The most basic best practices for teaching online.

If you are likable, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about your field, your students will want to learn. If you talk about the leaders in your area and the latest breakthroughs in your discipline, students will be motivated to learn even more. If you encourage your students—the simple feedback note on an essay or test that says “I think you have the potential to master this material, and here is how you can do better” you can change a life. If you can impart content through stories that students can relate to it sparks interest and understanding.

No two students are the same, and what gets one student engaged may not work for everyone.