Synchronous online teaching refers to live, real-time instructional sessions conducted over the internet, where both the instructor and students are present at the same time. This mode of teaching allows for immediate interaction, such as live lectures, discussions, and Q&A sessions, fostering a sense of community and engagement.

1. ONLINE TEACHING Synchronous instruction allows for live learning, develops interaction, and reduces students’ feelings of isolation.
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Designing a course
SYNCHRONOUS
Live feedback, low-stake assessments,
individual follow-up, peer feedback
Chat, audio calls
Develop learning situations and
provide materials that:
present the
content
allow students to acquire
knowledge and skills
Student guidance
Create a positive class environment and
maintain the instructor-student relationship to:
keep a social connection
with students
support engagement
and perseverance
evaluate how well students have
met the learning objectives
Video conferences, teamwork in small
groups, brainstorming discussions
Interactive whiteboard, polling tool on mobile devices,
collaborative wall, collaborative working documents
Quizzes, oral presentations by video conference, demonstrations, interviews
Instructors should combine
synchronous and
asynchronous teaching to
optimize learning.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
TEACHING RESOURCES
Franck Herling
Learning and Teaching Innovation Center
Assessments
Use assessments to: