When instructors are planning to teach an asynchronous online course, it can be tempting to focus on the modality and think primarily (or only!) about the fact that students will be at a distance.
As the most remote form of teaching, asynchronous courses require well-managed communication so students stay on-board and engaged – and understand all the requirements Effective, up-to-date ...
With the right strategies and technologies, hybrid-flexible courses that combine face-to-face and online classes can create a seamless learning experience for students. During the pandemic, many ...
“Thank you so much for taking the time to treat me like a person,” wrote Stephanie in an email to me. A student in one of my online courses, she had fallen behind and couldn’t see a way forward — ...
Theresa Perales and Kelly Metz-Matthews outline how synchronous and asynchronous online teaching tools can be used to engage students in new ways that enhance their language proficiencies Virtual ...
Many questions come to mind when planning an asynchronous class. How should the class be structured? How can instructors motivate students to stay on pace with the content? What recording and editing ...
Distance learning far precedes the digital age. Before online courses, people relied on print materials (and later radio and other technologies) to support formal education when the teacher and ...