Teaching Synchronous Online Classes

Between time delays and trying to initiate dialogue through a screen, Zoom has changed the way instructors are facilitating synchronous classes online. Whether the class is large or small, lecture-based, or seminar-style, Northwestern faculty have discovered universal solutions for navigating the online classroom environment.

The following video offers ideas about structure and pacing, encouraging dialogue, and building a community for online synchronous classes.

Keep Teaching–Synchronous Classes