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Supporting student well-being from afar Advice on supporting student well-being through your online teaching practices
A quality digital education is not just about teaching but must take a more holistic view of the student experience – and central to this is well-being. The toll that Covid-19 has taken on many students’ mental health is well documented, so this collection of resources looks at what can academics do to support well-being online and ensure students feel connected and supported from a distance.
Copyright © 2025 THE - Times Higher Education. All rights reserved. Designing online courses for better learning and well - being outcomes
Matthew Barr describes how to design and deliver online teaching to support better learning and well - being for students who might otherwise feel isolated and disconnected
Expectation and compassion : two sides of the coin for successful learning …
Celia Ann Evans explains how instructors can balance compassion with high expectations to guide students to better learning gains
Supporting students ’ emotional needs in distance learning
Yanfang Si shares simple online teaching methods to make students feel connected and supported and so help meet their emotional …
Using online coaching to support student well - being
Helen Duff explains how a human approach to providing support online , in the form of coaching sessions , can have a powerful impact on …
Online teaching tips to support student well - being
Natalie Kopytko provides practical tips to address student well - being via online teaching practices that can also benefit faculty
Well - being pedagogies : activities and practices to improve the student experience online
With many concerned about the mental health effects of learning remotely , Elena Riva shares helpful practices that can boost student well - being in the online teaching and learning environment
Leading with humanity in your online classroom : Tips beyond tech
How to ensure the human side of teaching is not lost and that pedagogical practices promoting care drive decisions when instructing online , from research by Mary Candace Raygoza , Aaminah Norris and Raina Le ó n
Embracing a compassionate approach in higher education
Caroline Harvey and Frances Maratos explain how to embed compassionate communication into higher education when teaching online
Building community in the classroom whatever your teaching modality
Nancy Gleason offers three tips for building community among students whatever your teaching modality
Creating a welcoming and inclusive online learning community
Creating a sense of community among students is vital for effective online teaching . Here , Miral Gibson explains how …
Do unto students as they would have done to them
Maha Bali offers practical advice on building equitable learning communities online no matter what students ’ bandwidth or …
Pastoral care for students in the digital classroom
Providing the pastoral care students need can be difficult when teaching remotely . Here , Chris Headleand offers tips on looking out for …
How to create human connection when teaching online
Instructors teaching online must take steps to connect with their students via digital channels and compensate for the …
Developing students ’ confidence and sense of belonging online
With most students new to online learning , many may lack the confidence to actively participate in group classes . Georgina Blakeley offers her tips …
Online teaching insights , part one : social connection and listening
Insights and lessons on effective tools and techniques to improve online teaching , put together by faculty spanning dozens of …
The power of peer to peer : how and why to encourage your students to learn …
Peer - to - peer learning brings major benefits for students and instructors . Here , Zachary Walker explains how to encourage your …
Using coaching circles to beat isolation and spur reflexive work
Glen Cousquer explains how coaching circles run by students with their peers can help beat feelings of isolation and guide students to …
Using the art of storytelling to help students build resilience when learning online
Judith Francois describes how she facilitates storytelling via online channels to help students build resilience and feel more connected
Socio - emotional learning online : boosting student resilience and well - being
The Covid - 19 crisis has led to worsening mental health and increased stress among students . Kathleen Chim talks about how the Open University of Hong Kong has tried to build students ’ mental resilience through socio - emotional learning
