work with instructors to make sure each class is formatted to best help students learn. OK, SO WHAT DOES THAT ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE? Let’s take a look at an example — Fundamentals of Speech. When taught as a face-to-face course, students complete readings, weekly quizzes, peer responses, and a biblical communication paper. During class periods, the instructor covers the topics for the day, then students give their required speeches or participate in discussions or other activities. When translating Fundamentals of Speech to an online class, the CTL worked with the instructor to adapt each of these pieces, making sure that every activity met module and course objectives. Some elements were able to stay essentially the same (like quizzes on the readings), but others needed some extra attention. Students couldn’t simply walk to the front of the room to give their speeches. And while full lectures could be recorded and placed in the course, that’s just a recipe for students losing focus and important points being missed. 26
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