Thread by @Anda19

With learning being most often visually represented as an activity that takes place when learners & teachers are simultaneously in one space (f2f or online), it's no wonder a mental model of synchrounous teaching as the norm is being built. But it does not have to be this way. 1/

Learning also happens when we're not around. Learning happens individually & collectively, formally & informally. Technology allows us to let go of space and time constraints, but are we mentally ready to let go of the idea we as teachers can (and should) control learning? 2/

There is still an entrenched belief that asynchronous learning is not as valuable as synchronous learning. In the absence of visual cues, presence & participation are more difficult to gauge. But async learning is all about active listening, reflecting & engaging flexibly. 3/

We cannot design learning, but we can design *for* learning. Let's think of creative ways to engage students through activities that are relevant & challenging. Let's accompany and guide them through their journey. Let's train together to learn online without using Zoom. end/

Some ideas for designing asynchronous activities on my blog: educationalist.eu/online-learnin…

"What a student does offline is probably more important than what they do online." @SteveWheeler
steve-wheeler.co.uk/2020/09/engagi…