How are you going to approach your course?

In the last few weeks of Winter Quarter, we all scrambled to figure out how to be able to do classes remotely, whether because our students needed to stay home for safety, or we did. It may not feel like it, but these next two weeks are a chance to step back for a moment and do some planning. 

The Rule of 2's document breaks down some key decisions to help you think about being "good enough," and taking care of yourself and your students. Here's the challenge: for each question, you can only make two answers. The name of the game is prioritization. 

Once you've identified your priorities as the instructor, it's time to move on to picking your path. (Or, choosing your own adventure, if that's appropriate). We've highlighted a few common ways of teaching face-to-face, and how to move those online:

• When I teach face-to-face, I have a lot of student interaction and small group work
• When I teach face-to-face, I primarily lecture, and students ask questions during class.
• I’d rather not do live video, but want to share content and interact with my students.

The Pathways page describes our recommendations for how to conduct the class remotely. It lists the modules and workshops that best support that. We'll be sharing the Zoom locations for each day via email. You are also welcome to consult the Instructional Design Google Calendar.