Professors as the Architect of the Social Fabric in the Virtual Classroom

Keywords: Engagement, Relationships, Communication

Abstract: In this session we will share and explore ways to incorporate social interaction in the virtual synchronous classroom which ultimately leads to accomplishing learning goals and provides students with an environment to express themselves and fulfill social needs. This session is intended to help management and organizational behavior faculty get more social interaction in their remote classes that ultimately helps meet their learning objectives. We will also present some successful designs that faculty and students have created and presented.