“Any in-class activity that you can redesign to run without your presence can become an asynchronous activity.” from: Frequently Asked Questions about Fall 2020 Course Planning: What kinds of materials are asynchronous? [Wellesley login required]

Recorded lectures, course readings, films, worksheets, music, and podcasts are all examples of asynchronous content. You can find more examples of asynchronous content and/or learning on the VIRTL site.

Creating Short Videos

• Before you start recording:

  • Think about what you want to say and how you want to say it. Consider what visuals, if any, can help communicate your message.
  • Write down an outline or script and practice.

Creating Audio Recordings

Visuals can enhance recordings, but if you have students with low bandwidth connections or visuals are less important for your content, consider recording audio only. Then your students can take you with them if they go out for a run.

• Before you start recording:

  • Think about what you want to say and how you want to say it. 
  • Write down an outline or script and practice.

For more information, explore the resources on Developing Asynchronous Content on the VIRTL website.