A little planning up front will level the field for students learning remotely who may find themselves with technological limitations, in international locations, or in difficult home environments.
In addition, one should be aware that online learning materials can be problematic for students with hearing and vision disabilities.
Richard Barber will notify you if any of your students will need materials formatted in such ways.
In general, though, try to follow these guidelines.
An attention to equity issues actually benefits all students, not just those away from campus.
You require remote students to attend your in-person classes through synchronous videoconferencing.
To ensure equity, you will want to record (audio/video) any synchronous activities for later listening or viewing if the specific content will show up on an exam or quiz later in the semester. Bandwidth will not be a problem with a recording. Otherwise, you may be putting those studying remotely at a disadvantage.
You require active participation in a synchronous video conference.
You do not want to record a lecture or discussion in a classroom or in a video conference (and there are many good reasons for that).
If a portion of a class meeting or video conference is not "required" or will not be tested on, recording is not necessary, merely desirable. However, if you are unwilling to record the majority of your class, you might want to rethink offering this class under the current conditions.
You want all students to consult physical books, print learning materials (like old exams), equipment, or DVDs on reserve in the library.
Note: if you are asking students to pay for a film (as you would a textbook), be transparent about the required cost on your syllabus; many students may, of course, already have subscriptions some of these accounts.
You want students to use a particular piece of software that the College has provided on its computers, but it requires a license for personal use off campus.
Note: if you end up requiring students use a specific app, be transparent about the required cost on your syllabus.
"Inclusion, Equity, and Access While Teaching Remotely," useful teaching tips from Rice University
Inclusive practices teaching took kit, right-to-the-point videos from ACUE
Universal Design for multimodal course syllabuses, checklist to coinsider from UDL