Strategies for Teaching Remote Students

Be mindful of different strategies to accommodate students who are attending in-person courses remotely.

• Test Equipment. Test out the equipment available in class to be sure you know how to share materials (screens, applications, files) while also streaming yourself and other things happening in the class.
• Develop a Routine. Develop a routine for including remote students—this may include pausing to check for questions or contributions from remote students. (You may want to actually put reminders into your presentations or ask other students to be the assistant of the day who will monitor hands raised, questions/comments in the chat window).
• Count on Tech Issues. Count on students being unable to connect synchronously 100 percent of the time. You may want to consider recording class sessions or providing alternative equitable ways for students to learn what they missed.
• Proctored Testing. Have a plan for testing for remote students. Learn more about proctored testing.
• Develop a Plan. Develop a plan for including remote students in all aspects of the class in an equitable manner. See below for specific examples.