Toward a new semester

Well, back to work tomorrow, at least part time. With just a couple of weeks before the start of the next semester, I need to send out the introductory emails very soon. Otherwise, I'll be answering individual messages from students getting antsy about the course. That turns out to be an essential part of online courses. It used to be that students expected to receive a syllabus and other instructions at the first class. It's no longer good enough. Mostly, though, I just wish I had the time, energy, etc. to redesign courses every semester or at least every year.