Available February 2 – 8, 2026
Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session to receive password and link, send email to tlc@uthsc.edu
Teaching an effective and engaging synchronous online course can be a difficult task. Live synchronous class sessions, where participants are logged in and interacting at the same time, can provide a high-touch element previously missing from online instruction. However, it can be difficult to strategically structure an active learning environment during synchronous instruction.
How do instructors incorporate active learning strategies synchronously?
This 20-Minute Mentor offers a foundational understanding of synchronous instruction and offers several techniques for enhancing synchronous interaction by focusing on lesson planning, enacting, and assessing active strategies.
Learning Goals
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to holistically design a synchronous course experience
- Discover strategies to enhance class time and student interaction during synchronous instruction
- Learn how to create an active climate in a synchronous course
Topics Covered
- Lesson planning for synchronous instruction
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How to use class time in a synchronous course