Design active synchronous learning
Overview
Take your synchronous teaching to the next level with this dynamic module designed for educators who want to create engaging, interactive, and inclusive learning experiences. Whether you’re teaching in online, on-campus, or hybrid environments, you’ll gain practical strategies to design purposeful tasks, harness technology, and foster vibrant, supportive learning communities.
With a focus on active teaching, amplifying student voices, and championing inclusivity, this module is packed with real-world solutions to common teaching challenges. You’ll learn how to strengthen your teaching presence, foster collaboration, and create meaningful, real-time connections that enrich student learning. By the end, you’ll leave equipped with fresh ideas and proven techniques to bring your synchronous sessions to life.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Design interconnected, synchronous tasks that will engage your students in active learning.
- Align a range of design choices towards the effective support of students to meet their learning outcomes.
- Develop strategies for building inclusive learning environments within your synchronous sessions.
- Apply approaches to building your own teacher presence and an engaged learning community within synchronous design for learning.
- Integrate ways of encouraging student voice in the synchronous environment within your design.
Assessment
- Assessment Task: Complete a reflective assessment (450-900 words).
Module details
- Online mode of delivery
- Self-paced, allowing you to engage with the content at a time and pace that suits your schedule