new normal

Synchronous Strategies for the “New Normal”

 

July 13, 2020

Zahir I. Latheef

Faculty Focus

When many universities rushed to provide remote instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I leaned on my synchronous experience to train faculty on the pedagogical potential of platforms like Zoom.  Training amidst this crisis gave me insights on what instructors new to synchronous teaching struggled with the most.  In this article, I share these insights and provide four strategies for optimizing the student experience in synchronous sessions.



Last Modified: July 13, 2020