Online courses and digital classrooms are becoming more and more popular as technology continues to advance and our days get busier. Since the online course appeals mostly to those who are already swamped with other commitments—other classes, work, family, etc.—how are instructors supposed to foster a healthy learning environment with students they may never get to meet? Though it may be a tad more challenging, you can illicit community and warmth through the very same means as a traditional classroom.

A professor’s job is not only to provide students with course information, but also to mentor and prepare them for the “real world.” Students look to their professors for guidance and knowledge when preparing for interviews and other occupation-related tasks such as creating a resume and CV. An imperative aspect of interview etiquette that is frequently overlooked is non-verbal communication.

Integration of technology into the classroom, especially at the college level, has become so assimilated that it was only a matter of time before printed textbooks found a strong competitor in eBooks. While many students still prefer the physical pages of textbooks, more and more students and universities are turning to eBooks and digital publications as their go-to resources for class material, reading assignments, and textbooks.