Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Designing Synchronous Online Teaching in Higher Education
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| Title: | Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Practical Guide for Designing Synchronous Online Teaching in Higher Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Feng Lin, Jingjing Sun |
| Source: | Information and Learning Sciences. 2024 125(11):897-910. |
| Availability: | Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, Synchronous Communication, Electronic Learning, College Students, Learner Engagement, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Cooperative Learning, Feedback (Response), Curriculum Design, Teacher Student Relationship, Active Learning, College Faculty, Technology Uses in Education |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ILS-10-2023-0143 |
| ISSN: | 2398-5348 2398-5356 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This paper aims to present a practical guide for designing effective synchronous online teaching to support student engagement. Design/methodology/approach: This practical guide was developed by drawing insights from literature and our own practical experiences. Findings: This paper developed BEST principles (i.e., Building positive relationships, Engage through interactions, Scaffold collaborative learning, and Timely feedback) as a practical framework for guiding the design of synchronous online teaching. This paper also discussed the pedagogical roles digital tools can play in supporting online teaching and the various design considerations. Practical implications: This guide can serve multiple purposes: a practical framework for guiding the design of online teaching, a reflective instrument to evaluate the effectiveness of online teaching, and a resource for teacher professional development training in online teaching. It also has implications for the design of learning in other modalities (e.g. face-to-face and hybrid learning). Originality/value: While some prior research has put forth principles and instructional strategies for designing online teaching, they tend to be more conceptual, and few have integrated principles with empirical evidence and technological solutions. This paper creates a comprehensive guide that integrates learning principles, technology and design considerations for effective online teaching. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1448906 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This paper aims to present a practical guide for designing effective synchronous online teaching to support student engagement. Design/methodology/approach: This practical guide was developed by drawing insights from literature and our own practical experiences. Findings: This paper developed BEST principles (i.e., Building positive relationships, Engage through interactions, Scaffold collaborative learning, and Timely feedback) as a practical framework for guiding the design of synchronous online teaching. This paper also discussed the pedagogical roles digital tools can play in supporting online teaching and the various design considerations. Practical implications: This guide can serve multiple purposes: a practical framework for guiding the design of online teaching, a reflective instrument to evaluate the effectiveness of online teaching, and a resource for teacher professional development training in online teaching. It also has implications for the design of learning in other modalities (e.g. face-to-face and hybrid learning). Originality/value: While some prior research has put forth principles and instructional strategies for designing online teaching, they tend to be more conceptual, and few have integrated principles with empirical evidence and technological solutions. This paper creates a comprehensive guide that integrates learning principles, technology and design considerations for effective online teaching. |
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| ISSN: | 2398-5348 2398-5356 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/ILS-10-2023-0143 |
