Teaching in a Time of Uncertainty – A Practical Guide

ABSTRACT

In March of 2020, many of us were required to move our classes to an online mode – often with very little notice. For many faculty and students this was the first time we found ourselves in a learning environment that was not only unexpected but for many, not what they wanted. Special measures were called for, and unfortunately, it seems very possible we may need to continue to move between face-to-face and online classes as the pandemic ebbs and flows. Drawing on many years of diverse experience in online teaching, this paper provides some guidance for those inexperienced in online teaching in regards to the pedagogical changes that are necessary – what can work and what is likely to be problematic. The paper is written in two sections – the first is focused on using the Learning Management System to facilitate a quick move to online learning and the second part covers some of the longer-term difficulties that should be considered as we progress or move to the new environment. © 2022, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.