Other Voices: Steps Toward Prioritizing Student Voice and Inclusion in the Online Classroom

While there are several ways an instructor can make the online course content and activities come to life for students, there’s a larger framework that can be put in place. By making yourself real, vulnerable, and present in the online classroom, you can demonstrate that your classroom is a safe space, one that students are enthusiastic to participate in. And by creating a diverse dialogic experience – asking questions and bringing in other voices to help solidify your teaching – you’ll create a more inclusive and engaging online classroom.

Nathan Pritts
University of Arizona Global Campus
Camillus, NY, USA

Dr. Nathan Pritts is an award-winning educator, course developer, and faculty mentor with a strong focus on innovation that has practical applications in the classroom. He brings expertise in writing, business communication, advertising & marketing, and online user experience to the General Education classroom to maximize student learning and heighten engagement, infusing curriculum with foundational outcomes bolstered by clear ties to a student's academic and career path. Professor and Program Chair for First Year Writing at the University of Arizona Global Campus, Dr. Pritts is also the author or co-author of twelve books including Decoherence (Indiana University Press), Film: From Watching to Seeing (3e), Research & Writing (2e), and Essentials of Academic Writing (4e). He also served as editor, and wrote the introduction for, Living Online: A Digital Fluency Handbook. He’s building a handbook of the strategies and best practices essential for designing and delivering meaningful learning experiences to students online one chapter at a time at www.Radical-Humanity.carrd.co

Other Voices: Steps Toward Prioritizing Student Voice and Inclusion in the Online Classroom

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