Faculty$-$student interactions, instructor presence and engagement are important in an online class environment, especially in a flexible online course that has no specified meeting time. Did you feel 'connected' to the instructor? Please explain and provide specific examples to support your response $($instructor feedback to assignments, emails$/$Canvas messaging, student virtual office meetings, announcements, helping with a personal or academic issue, etc.$).$ What suggestions do you have for faculty in an asynchronous course format that would help them to better connect with students?