#  Teaching Innovations: Community Building 

 



##  Teaching Innovations: Community Building 

 

 

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## [All Teaching Innovations Videos](/internal:/teaching-innovations)

- [Build Community and Engage with Students](/community-building)
- [Engage with the World outside the Classroom](/engage-world)
- [Adjust for Students' Local Contexts](#)
- [Balance Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning](#)
- [Encourage Students to Connect with One Another](#)
- [Design Active Learning](#)
- [Adjust and Iterate Based on Assessments and Feedback](#)
- [Mobilize Peer Learning and Group Interactions](#)
- [Incorporate Tools and Technologies into Zoom](#)
- [Adjust the Cadence and Pace](#)
- [Revisit Learning Objectives and Format](#)



 

##  Build Community and Engage with Students 

[Stacey King](https://teachremotely.harvard.edu/files/teachremotely/files/stacey_king_hsph.mp4)

**Stacey King (HSPH)**

Ask students to provide peer feedback via Canvas

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

**Yating Fan (FAS: East Asian Languages & Civilizations)**

Assign group projects with guidance from external experts

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

**Scott Edwards (FAS: Biology)**

Be enthusiastic on camera and create active learning (e.g., debates)