I'm over at Open Learn clicking through the free course 'Taking Your Teaching Online'. I am spurred on by the need to be taking a class this Friday, and then five next week, entlirely online with a group of 17 and 18 year olds. 

I have run workshops online with adults (staff, colleagues) so this will be different. I must not see the students as 'the enemy' but I must also be forewarned and forarmed. It looks like this course will give me some of the insights and amunition that I need.

Set aside some time to play and familiarise yourself with the tools you expect to use.

Engaging and motivating students online > https://youtu.be/DvJuzE-g7OM

• They need to see the value … to tie it to assessment. 
• Have some participation marks involved.
• Engineer the momentum. Establish some ground rules.
• Set expectations: say ‘Hi’, a sentence … a couple of sentences.  
• Engage in ways that they enjoy, not simply that I am used to.
• Have students sensing your presence there.
• Not dominating, but the ‘guide on the side’ to help them along.
• The quieter voice may flower online.
• Create an online learning community