Some online students are already deeply engaged as members, officers or even founders of clubs and learning communities. At the same time, others might be asking — does my school even have clubs?

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Steven Gallegos keeps a demanding schedule. As student body president at East Los Angeles College, he pitches ideas for improving mental health services and distributes groceries to students in need.

Before COVID-19 turned the academic world upside down, community and connection happened almost spontaneously. Students could walk into a classroom and introduce themselves to the people around them ...

Despite a widespread return to in-person instruction following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many community colleges continue to offer more than half of their classes online, reported Insider ...

Amelia Pang is a journalist and an editor at EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. Her work has appeared in the New Republic, Mother Jones, and The New York Times Sunday Review, among other publications.

Icebreaker prompts for the first session. Fun polls or quick activities to start each class. Ways to encourage students to connect outside of class. After completing your brainstorm, scroll down to ...

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MILWAUKEE – Ruby Rodriguez remembers the days when English class meant walking to her desk, talking to friends and checking the board. Now class begins when her classmates' names appear online. She ...