Process: Asynchronous learning
Opportunities for students to engage content in multisensory ways creates interest and variety when working independently or in remote settings. Students may prefer content in one format over another. Differentiation gives students built-in ownership of their learning. For example, use recorded lessons in PowerPoint Recorder and use Replay in OneNote for students to watch and listen to a concept.
Opportunities for differentiation
- Instructions should be clear and concise
- Use multiple modalities such as written and verbal
- Minimize distractions on the page
- Use bulleted lists to increase white space
- Embed verbal instructions using the audio recording feature in OneNote
- Consistent workflow, formatting is critical to making it easy to find content, minimizing frustration and distraction
- Verify that materials are accessible before distributing
- Frequent check-ins on work completion. Have students work in OneNote and Teams, making it easy to check on progress as students work
- Keep videos short and limited in number, use video editor or record a Teams meeting and upload to Stream