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Take My Class Without a doubt, online classes are popular with students. In 2013, over 7.1 million higher education students took at least one online class. As online learning becomes more prevalent, educators have to ask themselves: What are the best strategies for teaching a successful online class? How do we keep students engaged and create an inclusive atmosphere in a virtual space? Live classroom instruction, simulation labs, and clinical experiences can't be replaced by online sessions, but they can be enhanced with synchronous online classes or asynchronous video instruction. Here are six quick tips for educators to consider when planning a live online class. Students in classrooms are used to having face-to-face time with faculty before and after a class. In person, students can easily ask questions and get clarification; this opportunity isn't as easy to come by within the online classroom environment. Providing clear directions for participation helps students become engaged in the online learning process. Be sure to include assignment rubrics, detailed expectations, and due dates. Questions or confusion can frustrate students, so be concise and avoid ambiguity. In the classroom, inattention is easy to spot; online, it's more difficult. To help engage students, show your passion for the topic—and for nursing. Learn your students' names, be friendly, and, if your online learning management system offers this functionality, chat with them before class starts. Use interactive questions throughout the online lecture to promote involvement. Online instructors can foster helping-trusting-caring relationships and address individual learning needs. Take time to interact with students and address their different learning styles in your presentation. Don't forget that cultural competency is important in all learning environments. The online environment may make it difficult to be aware of cultural clues, so using sensitive and inclusive language is a must.