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In large STEM classrooms (100+ students), establishing belonging and instructor presence is vital for retention. Yet, traditional icebreakers can induce severe performance anxiety, while institutions require early engagement data for Census reporting. This assignment replaces traditional icebreakers with a private, asynchronous introduction video to balance student connection, digital equity, and course logistics. During week one, students complete a low-stakes introduction video. I tailor prompts by academic standing, contrasting freshman transitions with senior professional career goals, to better align future lecture examples with student interests. For privacy and equity, students use unlisted YouTube links, Canvas Studio, or alternative PowerPoint recordings. This functions as technical onboarding and reduces LMS storage capacity issues. Crucially, it builds a permanent archive I review to learn names and track student progress across multiple years. The assignment consistently yields a 95%+ Census completion rate, drops subsequent tech errors under 5%, and eliminates first-week anxiety.
