One of the key advantages of the virtual learning environment (VLE) is the support that it offers for asynchronous learning, in which students have more control over the pace of their engagement in the online learning experience. This collection of resources is intended to offer helpful strategies and techniques for your development of the asynchronous elements of your online modules. Key topics covered include the facilitation of effective online discussion, managing lecturer-learner communications within the VLE, supporting groupwork and collaborative learning, and employing active, student-centred learning techniques in both fully online and blended learning contexts.
Online discussions
- Managing online communication and class participation - Engage students and build a sense of community by making full use of your VLE’s communication tools.
Active learning activities
- Structuring asynchronous activities - how to design asynchronous activities.
Simulations and experiments
- Approaches to online practical work - Encourage active student participation by including practical elements in your online teaching.