Face To Face Instruction

• Guided by California State Standards

• Mostly synchronous interaction (live) held within limited times

• Content presented as lectures, readings, activities

• Activities and assignments due by firm deadlines

• Assessments are traditional paper/pencil tests or essays

• Held at the same time during regularly scheduled sessions

• Teacher mostly responsible for the transfer of knowledge

• Teacher sets the pace and most students expected to learn at the same pace

• Bell schedule provides studets with schedule teachers monitor time management in class

• Communication with teacher often limited by classtime

Teaching Online

• Guided by California State Standards

• Mostly asynchronous interactions (not live) but timing is more flexible

• Various means of content presentation

• Due dates tend to be more flexible

• Alternative assessments (e.g. collaborative research projects, presentations).

• Class potentially in session at any time

• Teacher is a facilitator, helping students construct knowledge.

• Students set their own pace, unlimited by class hours.

• Students responsible for time management and maintaining a personal schedule

• Communication with teacher can take place anytime online