The first day of class is important no matter the modality, level of learners we are working with, or how many first days an instructor may have had. Each course is different, and it can still cause ...

Try one or more of the following: Have students give their first name and faculty and their favourite leisure activity ... something significant on the first day. Give a short but meaningful ...

“This class is going to be great!” rather than yawning. First impressions matter, and research shows the experience of first day of class can even influence student motivation (Wilson & Wilson, 2007).