#  Faculty Voices: The Asynchronous/Synchronous Mix 

 





September 03, 2020

 

 

 

## [Faculty Voices by topic](/faculty-voices "Faculty Voices")

- [Approaching Online Teaching: Where to Start](/faculty-voices-mindset-approaching-online-teaching "Faculty Voices: A Mindset for Approaching Online Teaching")
- [The Asynchronous/ Synchronous Mix](/faculty-voices-asynchronoussynchronous-mix "Faculty Voices: The Asynchronous/Synchronous Mix")
- [Creating Active Learning](/creating-active-learning-experiences-online "Faculty Voices: Creating Active Learning Experiences Online")
- [Getting Students to Think Along](/faculty-voices-getting-students-think-along "Faculty Voices: Getting Students to Think Along")
- [Additional Opportunities from the Online Medium](/faculty-voices-additional-opportunities-online-medium "Faculty Voices: Additional Opportunities from the Online Medium")
- [Personal Stories, Words of Advice, and Favorite Tools](/faculty-voices-anecdotes-innovations-and-reflections "Faculty Voices: Anecdotes, Innovations, and Reflections")

## The Asynchronous/Synchronous Mix

Online teaching presents opportunities for a different mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching. But what’s the right balance?



 

##  Construct, then Deconstruct 

Sue Goldie, Professor of Public Health

*Keywords: course design, course goals*

 

 



  

 



 

 

 

##  You Can’t Schedule Creativity 

Jill Johnson, Director, Harvard Dance Center

*Keywords: building community, asynchronous material creation, asynchronous platforms*

 

 



  

 



 

 

 

##  How Asynchronous Materials Can Reinforce Live Discussions 

Michael Sandel, Professor of Government

*Keywords: balancing asynchronous and synchronous, class discussion*

 

 



  

 



 

 

 

##  Choosing Readings Before AND After Class 

Michael Sandel, Professor of Government

*Keywords: course design, class discussion, connecting to readings*

 

 



  

 



 

 

 




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