Zoë Cohen, who teaches a large class in physiology at the U. of Arizona, began sending personalized, supportive emails to students who failed the first exam. The “nudge,” as such a low-touch intervention is called, helped improve their academic performance, she says.Jarod Opperman for The Chronicle
Emails, sent at key moments during the semester, are one strategy for helping personalize the large lecture.
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Start by building excitement, says a professor who teaches large courses at the University of Arizona.
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Professors share the emails they use to “nudge” students at key moments in a course.