Enhancing Connection and Flexibility: Integrating Optional Synchronous Sessions into Asynchronous Online Courses
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While many courses at UAF are offered and listed as asynchronous, nothing prevents the inclusion of optional synchronous sessions. This teaching tip offers advice on a variety of different kinds of synchronous activities that you might consider as adding to your course as supplemental ways for students to connect with each other, you, and the content.