Structure, Flexibility, and Consistency: A Dynamic Learning Approach for an Online Asynchronous Course

Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 3(4): 30–43, 2021

22 Pages Posted: 7 Mar 2022

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Julien Picault

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Date Written: 2021

Abstract

COVID-19 forced many instructors to migrate their practice online and created a need to develop a new online teaching model. This article proposes an online asynchronous model specifically designed for an economics course. This teaching model was designed with three objectives: consistency, structure, and flexibility. It builds on the capability of learning management systems (LMSs) to create a straightforward learning path for students. The model delivers theoretical and practical knowledge and, although asynchronous, describes the instructor’s key role. It embraces strategies to reduce social isolation arising from online, asynchronous teaching models.

Keywords: Asynchronous, economics, group learning, online teaching, videos, teaching

JEL Classification: A20, A22

Suggested Citation

Picault, Julien, Structure, Flexibility, and Consistency: A Dynamic Learning Approach for an Online Asynchronous Course (2021). Applied Economics Teaching Resources, 3(4): 30–43, 2021, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4003572

Julien Picault (Contact Author)

University of British Columbia (UBC) ( email )

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