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.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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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.
ISSN:	00182745