Join Flower Darby, a leading voice in online education, to celebrate the release of her new book. In the face of mounting threats from generative and agentic AI, Flower reminds us of the value of centering the people in our classes, starting with ourselves. When we create enjoyable online experiences that prioritize rapport, engagement, and enthusiasm, we can find our fizz, boost our well-being, and help our students choose to do the work of learning for themselves. Asynchronous online classes are in more demand than ever, benefiting students and instructors who need the flexibility they offer. Come and hear how well-being theory can support students who are grateful for the opportunity to achieve academic and career goals and who crave meaningful connections online - with real people, not bots. 

Flower Darby is Associate Director of the Teaching for Learning Center at the University of Missouri. She is coauthor of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes and The Norton Guide to Equity-Minded Teaching. 

Special Offer for Registered Participants

When you register for this session, you will receive a special 40% off discount offer for The Joyful Online Teacher. Preorder the The Joyful Online Teacher book.

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