Much of what you will read and even from your own experience, there is a logic to support the importance of in-person education for hands-on opportunities to learn and practice skills and trades. Additionally, there is a logic to the increased access and flexibility of online learning. However, beyond both of these is the challenge of designing education to be as engaging as possible. What that looks like will be different for every course and even every student. However, as an instructor, begin by intentionally listing the kinds of engagement you can support in your course so that you can intentionally plan for student engagement.
