The examples below illustrate how to combine asynchronous and synchronous approaches in different class settings. These are offered as a starting point as you begin to imagine the full experience of teaching and learning remotely.
Larger lecture classes
- After students complete their reading they answer questions in Poll Everywhere
- Lecture recording in Panopto, broken into 20 minute sections, integrating other media
- Discussion Board with “liking” for Q&A on reading and lecture
- Students each submit a brief assignment synthesizing key points
Mid-sized classes
- Record a brief message introducing key points for the week ahead
- After students complete their reading, they take a timed quiz to ensure comprehension
- Then students participate in a group activity:
- Engaging in a debate with assigned roles in a group discussion
- Collaboratively producing a piece of writing in a Googledoc
- Class meets on Zoom, where instructor will respond collectively and invite Q&A
Smaller seminars
- Have students do collaborative reading in Perusall
- For each reading, one student summarizes the discussion in a brief video recording in a Discussion Board, then others respond
- For papers, assign peer reviews and revisions before the final version is turned in