Online learning leaves many things invisible. On the other side of the screen, your students may be struggling. Social media becomes a stage where students can voice their concern. Reddit is among one of the channels that students can post their frustrations. What can we do now that we've been armed with this information?
Video game streamers (live broadcast) are a new form of entertainment media that has swept the globe with millions of streams and viewers, with some games reaching in the billions of views. Streamers can serve as a powerful model for online teaching and learning, what can we learn from these pioneers?
Teaching online is hard. It required a different skill set than teaching in the face to face environment and often challenges who we are as teachers. With the increase in demand of online teaching, donβt let anyone devalue how challenging it really is.
Letting your students know your own goals for the classroom may sound strange at first, but this can radically change the way to change the dynamics of the space. Use this powerful form of modelling to stretch yourself and challenge your students.
Spending time investing in your online community can pay huge returns in getting students engaged and interacting. Learn some strategies and ways of thinking about the online environment that can build your toolkit to deal with the rapid adoption of online.