Assessing Awareness and Competence of Best Practices in Synchronous Online Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Clemson Cooperative Extension Professionals

Traditional delivery of Extension programming changed overnight in March 2020, when the COVID-19 outbreak forced switching traditional methods to virtual delivery. professionals across South Carolina quickly adapted online Concerns over instructor preparedness use tools, including functions assure accessibility, did arise. Findings from this non-experimental, descriptive research study suggested used tools (primarily Zoom). The majority were not comfortable using many features that would enhance instruction, polling, file transfer, and live-streaming media platforms. Additionally, Microsoft Word PowerPoint skills accessibility for clientele lacking.