Ep. 068: Communicating in Asynchronous Courses

Students don't have to feel like they're "teaching themselves" when taking an online, asynchronous course. Dr. Hulda Black, an associate professor in the College of Business, joins us to highlight ways to make communication work through course design, establishing habits, and timely feedback. She and Jim Gee discuss in importance of creating a "rhythm" through scheduled communications, including announcements through ReggieNet and weekly videos to explain learning goals and give general feedback on student work to the class. They also discuss how to approach office hours using meeting tools like Zoom.   

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Show Notes

Here are some additional resources:

• We spoke with students at the end of Fall 2020, who told us some of the positive ways instructors communicate with them. 

 

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