🧵Ok, so I'm a big fan of asynchronous online learning, but if you really want to use live sessions as a part of your online course, here are five things I think can help you create a consistent and enjoyable learning experience. 1/ 
1. Take a moment to zoom out on your course. From this bird's eye perspective, think about which learning goals can be *best* achieved through sync interaction. Be honest & resist the temptation to answer "all". Conversely, think of what parts of your course could be async. 2/
2. An efective live sessions has clear objectives. It can be a regular checkin/ community building, a feedback session or a deeper exploration of a complex topic. Something that benefits from immediacy. Communicate this to students clearly, incl. any required preparation time 3/
3. Now zoom in and start planning the session. Think of a clear structure but also provide a degree of flexibility (unstructured time). Think about the duration and sequencing of the activities & try to ensure a degree of variety. Provide activity templates when possible. 4/
4. Moderation plas a great role. Using parallel interaction channels (audio/ chat) can be enriching but also very demanding. A co-moderator focusing on chat can help a lot. Think about co-opting students for this role, it can be a great skill training. 5/
5. Make sure you take time before the session to familiarise yourself with the platform you'll be using. Even if you're a long-time user, do log in early and ask students to do that too, just to ensure no time is wasted. Always have a plan B in case technology is failing. 6/
Let's try to use sync interaction to its strengths, to scaffold students' learning and create a community learning space. Let's be respectful of everyone's time and inclusive in the tools we use. Sync & async should *not* be in opposition but part of a learning continuum. end/
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