<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://types.pl/@krismicinski" class="u-url mention">@<span>krismicinski</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@regehr" class="u-url mention">@<span>regehr</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.acm.org/@phf" class="u-url mention">@<span>phf</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ublog.thirdlaw.net/users/sree" class="u-url mention">@<span>sree</span></a></span> I used to do only email. Switching was a big improvement, not least because everyone could see the answers.</p><p>Our students don't complain at all about using EdStem instead of whatever Canvas provides. I think they would actually complain if we went the other way.</p><p>Your anxieties may indeed be an issue. I check 2-3x a day. We also have strict policies like "no staff reply between 10pm and 8am, including — and especially — on due days" [assignments due at 11:59pm].</p>