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Inclusive Practices for the Online Environment<\/h1>\r\nGender inclusivity is also important in video conferencing, online learning and cloud-based platforms. Access to name and identification customization may be something you or your institution has access to, while some forms of customization may require student action. In either case, faculty should not<\/b> assume that names listed on the class roster or online learning platforms are the appropriate names to use with students. Although using students\u2019 names is an excellent way to build a positive classroom environment, it is advisable to learn the names and pronouns students use before communicating with them using first names or gender pronouns.\r\n
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When video conferencing, ensure your account is set up to allow participants to change their names and use virtual backgrounds. This gives students more control over what information they share in remote classrooms. You can start class by inviting students to change their names and even listing their pronouns in their names.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n
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Institutional Challenges<\/h1>\r\nOfficial and Preferred Name Changes at your Institution:<\/b>\r\n\r\nFind out from your institution what procedures students need to follow to request an official or preferred name change at your school. You can include this information in your syllabus or course online learning platform.\r\n\r\nFaculty should note that there may be delays in updating name and gender markers on documentation. If a name change request has not been processed before the start of the term, students may not have their correct names or gender listed on class rosters or on the online learning platform for the course. For this reason, it is a current best practice to solicit students\u2019 name and pronoun use before the start of term or during the first class by:\r\n