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Hi Clara,

Great post! I agree with so many of the points you brought up, especially the idea of realizing and finding techniques on how to build relationships through online learning. I definitely find it more difficult but as you said the readings also opened up my perspective on the less obvious online resources that can help us facilitate this. I also referred to the wide range of technology and how these are assets to help students succeed, therefore I totally agree with you! I also appreciate how you gave the example of Zoom as a useful technology; I am wondering if you have any more ideas of specific features or even other surfaces that may help build relationships amongst teacher-student but also student-student relationships?

A connection I made between both of our posts is that we acknowledge how online and in person learning can have both benefits and challenges and that one style may work better for one individual but not the other. As such we as educators need to consider all circumstances! You referred to this being “true for both open and online learning”, I wonder if you could maybe make it clearer to the reader the difference between open and online learning?

My absolute favourite quote is the one you used ““their learning [rather] than the online modality within which they are learning” as I think it is such a crucial thing to understand and consider when thinking of the importance of relationship building

Great connection to safety as well in regard to privacy and safety! I am wondering how you can demonstrate this to younger students or to parents, like how would you explain FIPPA. Throughout the post you included many personal experiences and considered all students as well as current situations in the world! Great work!