When Covid-19 forced us all into our homes and into new versions of normal, I began teaching my classes online. Below are some strategies I’ve continued to develop, even as we transition back to in-person learning. All of the examples below come from remote, asynchronous classes.
Online lectures using Canva or Powerpoint, recorded with Screencast-O-Matic, housed on YouTube
Below are selected videos in which I deliver organized lectures on course topics or assignments. I use YouTube for final processing of videos because it provides closed captioning if the viewer chooses.
A weekly lecture for English 2001: Introduction to Literature — Fiction
A video explaining the steps of the term paper in English 2001, Introduction to Literature — Fiction
A lecture from a summer section of English 3401, Law through Literature
Using Perusall to enable asynchronous discussion of assigned readings
In an asynchronous online class, it can be hard to replicate the dialogic moment of textual discussion. While certainly not a replacement, Perusall allows me and the students to discuss specific parts of the assigned readings. I can pose questions for students or they can react to each other’s interpretations. They can even comment on videos.
