Many universities switched to online classes due to the outbreak of coronavirus in the area, and some friends reached out to me for helpful tips. To me, it’s really the structure that matters. Fortunately, the curriculum and the pedagogy at my university, Minerva Schools, is designed for online seminars in mind from the beginning. I might be missing some points, but here is the summary of the “online” elements of Minerva’s unique education that I think makes a difference. Hopefully, it will be helpful for some students & teachers who are finding it hard to get most out of the online classrooms;