Share Paper: Guest Speakers in Asynchronous Online Courses: Using a Video Discussion Board to Build Connections

  1. Carla Vecchiola, University of Michigan- Dearborn, United States
Tuesday, June 21 10:15 AM-11:15 AM Riverside Ballroom

Abstract: Some instructors think that teaching asynchronously makes it impossible to invite a guest speaker to class. A pandemic-era teaching strategy in my course has convinced me that not only is it possible to bring in a guest speaker asynchronously but, with some considerations, it can result in an engaging and connective learning experience between a guest speaker and students. This roundtable will introduce participants to the steps for setting up an asynchronous guest speaker on a video discussion board and will detail the considerations necessary to make the process connective for students and for speakers. Participants will discuss how an ...