On-Demand Remote Delivery

On-Demand courses give students the most flexibility, but require extra effort to provide meaningful engagement and connection.

On-Demand Remote Delivery

On-demand remote delivery provides significant flexibility for students and teacher. However, a significant challenge of this modality is that students (and teachers) can feel disconnected from social interaction and less engaged. Teachers need to be much more intentional about creating community and fostering engagement. You can find ways to connect with students and help student connect with you and their peers at this link: Care for Students and Their Learning.

Improving Teaching and Learning in an On-Demand Remote Setting

For specific examples of adapting teaching to accommodate on-demand remote learning, see the following resources:

Remote Teaching Good Practices: Beyond the Tech (article from Dartmouth University)
Good Practices for Online Teaching and Learning (webinar) - view slides

On-Demand Remote Delivery can benefit from the CORE Principles of Effective (Online) Teaching:

Care for students and their learning
Organization
Relevance
Evaluation and Assessment

Resources for Remote Delivery

Online courses have different requirements that often require additional effort and attention to detail, from following accessibility and copyright standards to communicating with students remotely. The following resources will help you design and deliver meaningful learning experiences to remote learners.

Course Design

Visit with your Teaching and Learning Consultant
Review Online Course Regulations and Standards, including
Engaging Online Students from Start to Finish (webinar)

Technology Resources

Make the most of your Learning Management System
Use Communication and Collaboration Tools
Know your Online Proctoring Options
Record your Lessons and Demonstrations

Guidelines for On-Demand Remote Delivery and COVID-19

Accommodating COVID-19 illness or quarantine. Of all the modalities, on-demand remote delivery requires the least adaptation to accommodate illness or quarantine due to COVID-19. However, you may still need to adjust due dates for homework and assessments. The following link provides information and training on that topic:

Granting extensions to due dates in Learning Suite

Switching to online teaching after Thanksgiving break. All classes will be delivered fully online after the Thanksgiving break. You have already chosen on-demand remote delivery so the transition should be seamless. As you consider what form your finals should take, you might be interested in the following:

Assessment Options: Culminating Assessments vs. Comprehensive Final Exams

For information about converting your course to a BYU Online course, visit their website at byuonline.byu.edu.

On-Demand Remote Delivery