Hybrid & Remote Learning

Comparing Face-to-Face & Remote Instruction

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


Synchronous vs Asynchronous Learning

Synchronous

Synchronous learning is the kind of learning that happens in real time. This means that you and your students interact in a specific virtual place, through a specific online medium, at a specific time.
Methods of synchronous online learning include video conferencing, teleconferencing, live chatting, and live-streaming lectures.

What are the advantages of synchronous learning?

  • Classroom Engagement

  • Dynamic Learning

  • Instructional Depth

What are the disadvantages of synchronous learning?

  • Rigid Schedule

  • Technical Difficulties

Asynchronous

Asynchronous learning happens when you provide materials for reading, lectures for viewing, assignments for completing, and exams for evaluation. Your students have the ability to access and satisfy these requirements within a flexible time frame.
Methods of asynchronous online learning include self-guided lesson modules, streaming video content, posted lecture notes, and exchanges across discussion boards or social media platforms.

What are the advantages of asynchronous learning?

  • Flexibility

  • Pacing

What are the disadvantages of asynchronous learning?

  • Isolation

  • Risk of Apathy