Our study of co-teaching within the MDE has established that there are specific scenarios where co-teaching online is a beneficial choice, particularly in cases where new faculty (either new to the content, the program, or to online teaching) are being on-boarded. By pairing a new faculty member with a more experienced peer, the transition into the course or program can be managed more smoothly and with the right practices in place. Co-teaching is also extremely beneficial when instructors have complementary knowledge and experience of the subject matter, as both can bring diversity to the students' learning experience. Finally, in situations where instructors have an established relationship, co-teaching brings yet another layer to that relationship, often making the co-teaching experience a deeper and more joyful one and one that can lead to further professional collaboration.
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