In order to most effectively share resources for the various Dance Performance courses, the Center for Academic Technology has broken down the Dance Performance curriculum into the following tiers:
TH 111, TH 112, TH 113, TH 202, TH 203, TH 208, TH 213, TH 300, TH 302, TH 314, TH 322, TH 323, TH 324, TH 370/1/2, TH 380/1/2, TH 385, TH 405, TH 410, TH 411, TH 414, TH 419, TH 426, TH 451, TH 452, TH 453
Tier 1 courses include classes that are rooted in theory and are trended more towards discussion and lectures. They are less difficult to convert to a digital format.
TH 201, TH 310, TH 430.
Tier 2 courses include classes that involve choreography and other largely movement based elements.
TH 100, TH 123, TH 200, TH 220, TH 231, TH 232, TH 233, TH 325, TH 326, TH 330, TH 331, TH 332, TH 430, TH 350, TH 360, TH 412.
Tier 3 courses are made up of elements that one simply does not have at home. Most of these courses have to do with production elements.
TH 416.
Tier 4 courses are classes that involve heavy group participation.
Tier 1 courses include classes that are rooted in theory and are trended more towards discussion and lectures. They are less difficult to convert to a digital format.
TH 111, TH 112, TH 113, TH 202, TH 203, TH 208, TH 213, TH 300, TH 302, TH 314, TH 322, TH 323, TH 324, TH 370/1/2, TH 380/1/2, TH 385, TH 405, TH 410, TH 411, TH 414, TH 419, TH 426, TH 451, TH 452, TH 453
Some instructors may choose to have meetings at a consistent time each week that involve the class meeting on a digital format.
There are many beneficial features to synchronous learning including increased classroom engagement, and an increased opportunity to interact with your professor. In addition to these beneficial features, there are some disadvantages to practicing synchronous learning. These include a rigid schedule that is not easily adaptable for the chaotic new world students have entered into and technical difficulties can occur more easily.
Zoom: Zoom is a web-based communication technology that has the capacity to conduct video conferencing, annotate meetings, facilitate breakout rooms, and can record and download meetings. It supports both audio and video.
Hangouts: Hangouts is a unified communication system, similar to Zoom, that allows members to initiate and participate in text, voice or video chats. It can be used on both iOS and Android devices.
Teams: Microsoft Teams can be blended directly into your Canvas course and allows students to be able to meet similarly to Zoom.
Kahoot: Kahoot is a game-based learning platform that allows instructors to create games and quizzes for review that can be screenshared via Zoom or Teams synchronously, and promotes engagement. This is useful for spicing up any lecture.
PollEverywhere: PollEverywhere allows students to use their mobile phones or laptops to respond to polls synchronously or asynchronously. PollEverywhere is useful for gathering student feedback and has the potential to work well with larger class sizes.
Another way to conduct courses this semester is through asynchronous learning. Asynchronous learning is delivered via forums, videos, emails, and messages where students will complete lessons on their own, though typically with a set of weekly or daily due dates.
Similar to synchronous learning, asynchronous learning has both pros and cons. Synchronous learning is ideal for students who need a more flexible schedule and to avoid technical errors; however, students who lack motivation may discover that the low levels of interaction make completing work more difficult. Asynchronous learning and its success is largely dependent on the individual and their work ethic.
Panopto: Panopto is a software solution that allows the recording of audio/video content, as well as includes a web-based editor. It is useful for recording lectures that students can view on their own time, as well as for students to upload video submission of their work directly to the course.
FlipGrid: FlipGrid is a website that allows teachers to create “grids” to host video discussions. Teachers can post questions or prompts which are called “topics,” and then students can post video responses that appear in the tiled grid display. It is useful for sharing videos that could be a response to an acting prompt, and allowing students to comment on each other’s performance utilizing videos.
Tier 2 courses include classes that involve choreography and other largely movement based elements. TH 201, TH 310, TH 430.
Movement is a very important part of theatre; however, many professors are scratching their heads to find ways to adapt movement to online learning. Many instructors across the country have created resources to aid in bringing these elements remotely.
Stage combat is very difficult to adapt to an online format due to its high level of interaction with a partner, or partners; however, many instructors have found creative ways to teach this topic in isolation.
In this video, David Wilkerson demonstrates how to fight with a rapier.
Tier 3 courses are made up of elements that one simply does not have at home. Most of these courses have to do with production elements.
TH 100, TH 123, TH 200, TH 220, TH 231, TH 232, TH 233, TH 325, TH 326, TH 330, TH 331, TH 332, TH 430, TH 350, TH 360, TH 412.
Despite the disappointing reality of no longer having access to resources that instructors typically would have, there are many ways to adapt production and technique classes to an online/remote format.
Though students may not be able to direct their own shows this year, there are many ways for students to gain a greater level of understanding of directing.
Although your students may not have access to a lighting or sound board, there are still ways to study and apply lighting and sound principles.
Instructors can hold a class via Zoom where they do make up with their students, or create powerpoints with step-by-step photographs of their makeup designs. Instructors could also record videos utilizing Panopto or YouTube that depict them applying makeup.
There is a large variety of ways instructors can incorporate set design online without actually building a physical set piece.
Tier 4 courses are classes that involve heavy group participation. TH 416.
This course is so exciting and special because it has a stress on ensemble acting. Although students may not be able to be physically altogether, the following platforms allow for real-time conference calls and recording. Though not perfect, they will allow for group communication and recording of a final performance.
Zoom: Zoom is a web-based communication technology that has the capacity to conduct video conferencing, annotate meetings, facilitate breakout rooms, and can record and download meetings. It supports both audio and video.
Teams: Microsoft Teams can be blended directly into your Canvas course and allows students to be able to meet similarly to Zoom.
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