"This September when classes started, it wasn't the first time I had met with the students who walked through the door. That's because during the week before they arrived on campus, I had conducted online group interviews with students who expressed an interest in taking my courses. All the students had to do was show up at one of the times I had set aside to meet with them."
"The interviews, which typically last about 30 minutes, are not a substitute for the descriptions of my courses or the syllabi I post. They are best described as the academic equivalent of a movie trailer. The difference in this case is that the students, unlike moviegoers, are not asked to sit quietly in their seats. They are invited to ask questions after I have conducted a short presentation of what I hope will happen in my class."
Online group interviews are scheduled the week before classes to let interested students meet faculty via 30-minute sessions. These sessions function as academic 'movie trailers' featuring brief presentations about course plans followed by student questions. Students can ask logistical questions about readings and assignments as well as substantive questions about texts and past student work. Students can decide after an interview whether to enroll or attend another interview, and they may stay for one-on-one follow-ups. Faculty use the interviews to explain teaching philosophy and expectations, fostering transparency and helping students choose courses that fit their academic goals.
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