As we near the end of the semester, let us look back at the series of blog articles on teaching in different environments. A brief introductory paragraph is provided for each article. Click the title to read the full article.
Teaching in the Online Synchronous Environment
Are you going to teach online? Will you teach synchronously, asynchronously, or a mixture of both? Learning and teaching occur differently in the online environment. However, synchronous offers the closest experience to a face-to-face environment. Students interact through a Web-based format, which operates like a traditional class, in real-time. As such, this article provides strategies and tools for teaching synchronous online courses.
Related article:
Intentionally
Designing, Developing, and Delivering Online Courses
Teaching in the
Online Asynchronous Environment
Most online
courses are asynchronous and provide greater flexibility than traditional,
face-to-face courses. In the asynchronous environment, the instructor and
students are not required to be online at the same time. Teaching and learning
do not happen in real-time. Typically, instructors prepare the course ahead of
time with students being required to meet deadlines using a learning management
system (LMS). In this article, we will explore some strategies for teaching
asynchronous online courses.
Related article:
Intentionally
Designing, Developing, and Delivering Online Courses
Teaching in the
Hybrid Environment
Unlike the
asynchronous and synchronous environments, the hybrid environment combines
face-to-face course delivery with online delivery. Learning takes place in the
classroom and online with online learning replacing some face-to-face
instruction. For example, if a class meets in person three days a week, the
instructor might replace one day with an online assignment. The key to teaching
in the hybrid environment is making connections between in-class and online
instructional content, activities, and assessments. Here are some strategies
for teaching in the hybrid environment.
Teaching in the
Active Blended Learning Environment
Typically, blended courses or
technology-enhanced courses have a technology component, but the face-to-face
classes meet according to the traditional schedule without reducing time in the
classroom. Technology is used to complement traditional classroom learning. On
the other hand, an active blended learning environment supports the
“development of subject knowledge and understanding, independent learning, and
digital fluency (Power & Cole, 2017, p.668). In this article, I discuss two
uses of active blended learning, a student-centered approach to teaching and
learning.
Teaching in the
Traditional Face-to-Face Environment
The
face-to-face environment is the most traditional instructional method where (in
which) course content, learning materials, and assessments happen in-person
with both the instructor and students present at the same time. However, the
pandemic changed teaching and learning with the learning management system
(LMS) as a critical platform for continuity in education. What does that mean
for the future of the face-to-face environment? This article explores the LMS
as a keeper for enhancing communication, instruction, and engagement in the
traditional face-to-face environment.
Teaching in the
HyFlex Learning Environment
One lesson
learned from the pandemic involves offering students the maximum amount of
choice possible to engage in high-quality educational experiences from
anywhere, at any time, and through a variety of delivery modes. As more
educational institutions offer online, distributed learning opportunities, students
are no longer constrained by geographical location. However, a HyFlex
(hybrid-flexible) learning environment expands learning opportunities by
offering different ways for students to participate in the course. This article
provides examples of HyFlex learning environments.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to read these blog
articles. If you have suggestions for future blog articles, please feel free to
contact me.
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Cite this blog: Washington, G. (2021, November 30). Teaching
in Different Environments [Blog post]. Retrieved
from https://pedagogybeforetechnology.blogspot.com/
