“Asynchronous" is not a dirty word: Maximising engagement in online learning

Want to engage online students and promote active learning? Don't shoehorn an in-person format, online.  Online teaching seems to be increasingly viewed as either the online component of hybrid classes or otherwise content being delivered ‘live’ to students through scheduled online lectures and other activities. The notion seems to be this synchronous (live) format is necessary for fostering student engagement. The flip side is that asynchronous online teaching, where content is made available…