{"id":11549,"date":"2025-02-14T13:59:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T18:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/?page_id=11549"},"modified":"2025-02-26T11:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:40:18","slug":"teaching-synchronous-choice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/course-delivery-modes\/teaching-synchronous-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Synchronous Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synchronous Choice <\/span><\/b>is<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a hybrid course modality that gives students the flexibility to choose whether to attend class sessions <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in-person<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">online &#8212; <\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at the same time<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This teaching format offers the best of both worlds: the personal interaction of traditional in-person classes combined with the flexibility of online learning. Students registering for this modality will expect to have the option of engaging in most class activities either in-person or synchronously online. This guide shares the benefits, approval process, and best practices specific to this modality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11668 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/files\/2025\/02\/Distance-Course-Delivery-Modes-student-version-3.5-x-3-in-12-300x257.png\" alt=\"green circle with people talking at a table, yellow circle with people on a computer screen. Synchronous Choice.\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/files\/2025\/02\/Distance-Course-Delivery-Modes-student-version-3.5-x-3-in-12-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/files\/2025\/02\/Distance-Course-Delivery-Modes-student-version-3.5-x-3-in-12-1024x878.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/files\/2025\/02\/Distance-Course-Delivery-Modes-student-version-3.5-x-3-in-12.png 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Why teach Synchronous Choice?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expand your audience (and enrollment!)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Since students can attend class either in-person or online\u2014depending on their needs, location, or schedule\u2014this means that both on-campus <em>and<\/em> distance students can take this course. For in-person classes that are at risk\u00a0of low enrollment, this is a great opportunity to open your course up to a broader audience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-time interaction<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Synchronous classes have more opportunities for interaction, especially unplanned interaction. Students can get immediate responses to questions, receive feedback, connect before and after class, and chat with the instructor and their peers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-world application<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Many industries have embraced Synchronous Choice and other hybrid modalities for trainings, meetings, and professional interactions. When students have the opportunity to work with others online and in-person&#8211;and see how their instructor navigates this learning experience&#8211;it can help them develop valuable digital literacy skills.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Course Approval Process<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Synchronous Choice is considered a distance course, so it\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">undergoes the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/course-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Distance Course Development<\/a> approval process. Throughout this process, the course developer can <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/DesignCenterBookings@livemarshall.onmicrosoft.com\/\">collaborate with an instructional designer.<\/a> One of our instructional designers, as well as department leaders, will review the full course, including content, assessments, and learning activities<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Marshall University, all our distance faculty are certified and courses are approved through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/h-o-m-e-at-marshall\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">H.O.M.E. (Humanistic Online Model for Engagement) Framework<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/best-practices-in-online-teaching-and-learning-2\/\">Best Practices in Online Teaching and Learning<\/a> library includes several resources that support H.O.M.E., many created by Marshall faculty and instructional designers. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/home-events\/\">H.O.M.E. events<\/a>\u00a0page to register for a certification course.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Best Practices for Sync Choice<\/h2>\n                                            \n\n\n\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">Faculty Spotlight<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anke Duerr-McCown, German Instructor at Marshall University, shares her experience teaching Synchronous Choice and offers advice to instructors.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anke Duerr-McCown Discusses Teaching Sync Choice\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9uwz6qCkYl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Classroom Tech Tour<\/h2>\n<p>Ryan Adkins of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/tec\/\"> T.E.C.I. team<\/a> demonstrates classroom technology that Marshall instructors can use to support Synchronous Choice classes. See the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLucZ2FX3m89WFkgboZbHJRmGPZKWuAIFd\">T.E.C.I. Classroom Suite here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Teci Basic Classroom Overview\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/akUu-qc_RJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ryan Advanced TECI Room\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XVDORNUUWrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Learn about Marshall&#8217;s other course modalities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/course-delivery-modes\/\">Course Delivery Modalities for Instructors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/oec\/course-modalities\/\">Course Modalities for Students<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synchronous Choice is a hybrid course modality that gives students the flexibility to choose whether to attend class sessions in-person or online &#8212; at the same time. 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