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Ditch the "Introduce Yourself" Discussion Post and Create a Class Scrapbook Instead

  
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Ditch the “Introduce Yourself” Post — Build a Class Scrapbook Instead

Instead of another boring discussion post, try this engaging online classroom activity. Let students choose how to introduce themselves using text, images, music, and memes! Not only do students get to know each other, they also get to be creative and have some fun. Read the post for step-by-step instructions.

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Heather Saigo
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Format
Activity / How-to Online & async
Targeted Learner & Context
Higher-ed students Online course icebreaker
Why It Engages Learners

Identity-rich, multimodal introductions build social presence early in a course — students invest more when they can express themselves and recognize peers as people, not usernames.

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