Engaging instructional activities for online and hybrid courses
Discover engaging instructional activities to enhance your online and hybrid courses, from case studies to project-based learning and more.
The article provides a list of various instructional activities that can be used in online and hybrid courses. These activities include case study analysis, document analysis, visual culture/artifact analysis, critiques or critical reviews, virtual tours, mapping activities, mind or concept mapping, timelines, project-based learning, creation of lesson plans and learning materials, role-playing games, artificial intelligence prompts and testing, social media campaigns, research posters, infographics, experimental design, interviews, speeches, summarizing news or current events, developing plans of action, analyzing and applying theories, and designing exhibits or displays. The article also mentions the importance of checking the privacy and accessibility statements of educational technology tools before using them.
Original article: Online & Hybrid Instructional Activities Index
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