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Variety in teaching modes can benefit students, and paying attention to the transitions is as important as choosing the best mode for learning activit Via Peter Mellow 
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Early data for the new school year suggests that attendance in virtual classrooms is down, possibly because students are working or caring for siblings. Via Peter Mellow
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Instructors who teach live online classes should thoughtfully consider whether to require students to use their webcams during class. Via Peter Mellow
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Even before the world got turned upside down and we closed our schools, most people knew that K-12 education was in need of innovative ideas, practice Via Peter Mellow
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So how do you teach in this odd virtual space? How do you keep participants from descending into that peculiar passivity characteristic of conference calls? And how do you help students fight the constant temptation of momentarily clicking away from class? While virtual classes are not without challenges, there are, in fact, concrete steps you can take to run class sessions that are energetic, interactive, and productive.
MFaculty's curator insight,
June 28, 2017 6:03 PM
These are some high quality suggestions that can be simply and easily incorporated into your synchronous online class. Having done numerous webinar trainings, a couple of things I would add is
1) the 60 minutes (or whatever your timeline) will seem to go by very fast once you get feedback from your students; 2) after you ask a question, it's okay to say something like, "take a minute to think about that" then wait! You might only wait for 15 or 30 seconds but the silence is golden! I don't recommend you insert these pauses too often, but once in awhile gives students an opportunity to actually reflect on the question and form a coherent response...don't rush it. |
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A thoughtful approach to incorporating video can allow problem-based learning to flourish in online settings. Via Peter Mellow
Magaly Morales's curator insight,
February 7, 2021 3:06 PM
This article explores the question, how can you support problem-based teaching strategies when you are teaching online?
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With the help of the mute button, teachers try to impose order in virtual classrooms. Via Peter Mellow
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As online learning becomes a more common model for higher education courses, institutions and instructors should investigate the benefits of including Via Peter Mellow
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This article proposes six models of blended online course delivery, ranging from a highly supported faculty-guided model to an independent self-paced Via Peter Mellow
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Story and images by Manish Singh / WinBeta Earlier this year, Earlier this year, Microsoft announced "Skype Translator", a ground breaking feature which would allow two people speaking in different languages to have audio conversations. At the company's Worldwide Partner Conference event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a development to that project -- Skype Translator now facilitates video conferencing as well.
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight,
July 30, 2014 11:16 AM
Looks like we are one step closer to Gene Roddenberry's view of the future. Does this remind anyone of a universal translator??? 
terry clarke's curator insight,
July 30, 2014 2:54 PM
. Although universal communication among people speaking different languages is certainly a worthy goal, I am reluctant to embrace the technology that allegedly allows instantaneous translation during audio/video conferences among speakers of different languages--for many reasons.
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This article explores four different factors when transitioning to virtual classrooms and to consider the most effective ways to teach each student. Factors include means of delivery the lesson, technologies used to deliver the lesson, lesson format, and being aware of students' needs to successfully complete the lesson.