A Case for the Asynchronous Survey: Modern Latin America.

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Title: A Case for the Asynchronous Survey: Modern Latin America.
Authors: Dimas, Carlos Salvador1
Source: History Teacher. Feb2026, Vol. 59 Issue 2, p227-240. 14p.
Subject Terms: *Asynchronous learning, *Student engagement, *Curriculum, Surveys
Geographic Terms: Latin America
Company/Entity: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abstract: The article suggests the adoption of asynchronous methods to teach the Latin America survey and details the design of a Modern Latin America course at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Topics include strategies for maintaining student engagement through micro-lectures and primary sources, the inclusion of under-taught events like the 1937 Parsley Massacre in the Dominican Republic, and the use of graphic histories such as Forecasts to connect past processes to contemporary issues.
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