3 Ways Teachers Can Make Remote Learning More Engaging

Written By Colēgia

Given the current state of the world, remote learning is becoming more prominent throughout schools. Finding ways to make remote learning more engaging is important as it can help for retaining information learned in the classroom. Today we're going to take a look at this.

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Using Screenshare Effectively

An extremely useful feature for remote learning involves the use of screensharing. Similar to how projectors work in a classroom, screensharing offers a similar experience. Educators can use this to help showcase different forms of information such as the current lesson plan. They can offer to show how a math problem is solved from start to finish by having the class follow along. For teachers who want to go the extra mile, they can encourage students to screenshare their assignments during the lesson plan to help guide anyone who needs extra help during it. This functions as a more interactive way to convey concepts while keeping the flow of normal class activities.

“Educators can use this to help showcase different forms of information such as the current lesson plan.”

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Using The Raise Hand Function in Zoom

Similar to how we raise our hands to ask questions in the classroom, certain remote learning tools such as zoom allow for this. While it is a simple function, it can serve as a useful means of knowing when students are eager to interact with the class itself. There are other ways this can help such as using it as a form of voting for certain classroom activities. You can use it in gallery mode on zoom to help see how many students feel about moving on to the next topic or for those who need additional help on something. This can be useful as teachers can keep a mindful eye on the hands currently raised which may allow them to make some time to discuss things with students.

“While it is a simple function, it can serve as a useful means of knowing when students are eager to interact with the class itself.”

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Using The Chat Box For Questions

For teachers who prefer keeping their lectures at a brisk pace, there is a means to be able to do this. The chat box featured on zoom for example can be used as a means for students to ask questions during class sessions. One of the best parts about having this as an option for students is that they won't have to worry about forgetting their question since they will have it on display for the teacher to see during the appropriate times. A chat box can also promote discussion among students during a lecture to help them understand material as well. Teachers can encourage this by sectioning off time during the class to answer any questions or concerns they have about the lecture. They can also choose to answer them as they are written. The flexibility this system offers can make it more manageable for both teachers and students alike.

These are some of the many ways teachers can make remote learning more engaging. With many tools at their disposal along with accommodating for various learning styles, these techniques can make for a fun classroom experience.

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