Title: How to Implement Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching in Your Online Course | Top Hat
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Content: Using icebreakers, polling questions and other fun activities are great ways to foster connections between peers. Frequent feedback helps students succeed by giving them the support and direction to re-focus their studies. Regular low-stakes assessments or quizzes are an important part of the process. They help create a consistent rhythm for students while providing instructors with a steady stream of insights into student progress. Using multimedia content like photos, videos, memes and real-world examples can help reinforce course concepts while adding variety to presentations. Instructors should make a habit of breaking up large blocks of text with multimedia elements to keep students engaged. Presence is integral to student engagement. It’s important to let learners know when you’re available to meet and provide them with the necessary resources to support them academically. Hosting regular virtual office hours and participating in online discussion threads are easy ways to reinforce a sense of caring and commitment. Making asynchronous lectures engaging
Asynchronous learning is an integral part of active learning and is particularly useful if students are unable to maintain a specific schedule.