Table 2.

Classification of teaching and learning methods classified regarding their synchronicity and potential to facilitate social interaction.

Synchronicity/ delivery form	Teaching and learning methods	Potential to facilitate social interaction
		Lower	Higher
Synchronous	discussions via chat tools or videoconferencing/breakout rooms
	practical work/labs
	group work
	(online) office hours
	lectures or student presentations via videoconferencing
Asynchronous	discussions via forums
	self-tests or self-assessments via LMS
	recorded lectures or student presentations
Both synchronous and asynchronous	teacher feedback to students
	peer feedback
	student feedback to teacher