What brings joy and energy to online teaching, especially in asynchronous courses? In this episode of Centering Centers, we talk with Flower Darby about her new book, The Joyful Online Teacher: Finding Our Fizz in Asynchronous Classes. She explores what often gets lost in online learning and why community, connection, and emotion matter just as much online as they do in person. She shares stories from her teaching and research, practical ways to center people in digital spaces, and why asynchronous online education is both challenging and valuable. We also explore her own experience as a PhD student, offering an honest look at motivation and learning from the student side of asynchronous education.
