The hybrid classroom presents of number of challenges. A common concern is getting remote students and in-class students to interact during class discussion. Jonathan Maskit, Philosophy, has found a clever way to use his iPhone, laptop, and classroom computer to make sure his remote and online students can clearly see and hear each other during class discussions.
CfLT Newsletter
The posts below are from the CfLT newsletter which includes curated, research-based digital resources to support ongoing faculty development and pedagogical engagement. As of August 2025, CfLT Director Karen Spierling oversees the content. Posts from July 2020-May 2025 were compiled by previous Director Lew Ludwig.
Tidbit – Halfway there – time to consider a course correction?
We’ve made it past the halfway mark! As we reflect on the first half of the semester, now is a good time to pull out the syllabus to check what is working and what might need tweaking. This article from The Chronicle shows how the mid semester course correction is a useful and productive exercise.
Tech – Get the latest Zoom updates
Have you checked out some of the latest updates in Zoom?
- Custom gallery organization – move student screens around
- Multi-spotlighting – pin up to nine different participants
- Selecting breakout rooms – give students some choice, allow them to select the breakout room to join
Read this post by Denison’s ETS team for more information on Zoom’s updates.
Teaching – advice for and from our remote students
Last week, in conjunction with the Remote Student Advisory Board and the Provost Office, ETS conducted a survey of remote students and the issues they are experiencing:
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- hearing the class
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- seeing the whiteboard
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- internet connection
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- lack of connection to campus
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- being remote in a hybrid class
Take a look at the complete findings and suggested solutions for how to meet these challenges.
Tidbit – send us those tips
As we begin the second half of the semester, I am amazed at the many useful pieces of advice I’ve received from faculty:
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- using your iPhone as a lapel mic
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- how YouTube will automatically divide your videos into chapters if you give time intervals in description
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- having students sign into chat to take attendance, etc.
Have some tips of you own that you would like to share?
Tech – students presentations in a remote setting
Are you planning to have student presentations this semester? ETS created a post, “Approaching Student Presentations in a Hybrid Environment,” with recommendations on how you can approach these assignments with your students in the virtual setting. There is also this EdTech Tip video that demos how students can record videos and how faculty members can collect and present those recordings to the class.
Teaching – 10/06/2020 Teaching – intro to Center’s new blog resource
Finally! You’ve asked – please put the TTTs in one place and make them searchable. As you wish: https://blogs.denison.edu/teaching-center-updates/. Also on the site, hybrid and remote teaching strategies from Denison instructors, as well as an introduction to our new faculty members. The below video gives a quick overview of the site and how to search for useful teaching resources.
Tidbit – share your story
Tell Us [The Chronicle] What It’s Like Teaching During the Pandemic: The fall semester is underway on most campuses. So, how is it going? Whether you are teaching in person, in hybrid form, or fully online, we would like to hear your stories. Were you prepared for what you’re handling now? If not, what has been unexpected?
Tech – how to assess students online
There are no two ways about it. A traditional written test does not transfer well to the remote setting. Here are seven tips from the Chronicle on how to assess students online while lessening concerns about running afoul of academic integrity.
Teaching – what are they thinking
As the fall semester develops, so do the needs of our students. This Chronicle piece – What students want their professors to know – helps us understand about this challenging semester.