How instructors are adapting co‑requisites for online classes

Sep 28, 2026

Presenters and participants described hybrid models—synchronous co‑req support with an asynchronous gateway course, guided worksheets, embedded tutors, weekly Canvas check‑ins and occasional live elements—to increase engagement for online students.

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Participants who teach online described several models that replicate in‑person co‑req support: keep the college‑level course asynchronous but make the co‑requisite synchronous and embedded, or add a short weekly live element. One instructor described requiring a weekly Canvas check‑in (a graded one‑question discussion) so students report struggles and receive targeted replies.

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