Online Facilitation Tips: Icebreakers

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Set up an icebreaker activity where students can discover connections. If you hate the term icebreaker, call it an introductory discussion. Below are some ideas.

Ask students to share their childhood dreams (what they wanted to be or do when they grew up) and then ask them to reflect on how this correlates with their current aspirations.

Or ask students:

Who’s the historical figure you most identify with and why? How do you think they would respond to being in this online course?
What would you like to see invented and why?"
What’s your favorite word/expression, and why? Can we build those into a story?

For more ideas, check out the Example Icebreaker Discussions on the next page, which has ideas from Seattle University Faculty.