Take control of the environment.
- Find a quiet place where students can stay focused on the lessons with minimal distractions. Encourage the students to do the same.
Make lessons more interactive.
- Bring lessons to life by using discussion boards, virtual games, text editors, and audios to make lessons interactive.
- Share YouTube videos that are related to the topic you are teaching.
- Make your videos and post them online.
Make effective use of online tools.
- Share your screen to present your lessons and make your sessions more interactive.
- Encourage students to use the chat feature to ask doubts.
- Engage students in moderated discussions.
- Record the class sessions and make it available for students who could not join the live session.
- Use online forms such as Google forms, Microsoft forms, Typeform, SurveyMonkey, etc. to create assessments and quizzes.
Create a balance between synchronous and asynchronous teaching models.
- The synchronous learning model is a real-time online learning lesson. In this mode, you and your students interact with each other through live video conferencing, teleconferencing, live chatting, and live streaming a lecture.
- The asynchronous learning model includes self-guided lesson modules, streaming video content, virtual libraries, pre-recorded lectures, and such. In this mode, the students can access the lessons any time they want to. It adds flexibility & convenience to your virtual classroom.
Blending both these learning methods can help you achieve the right balance for all learners
Take control of the environment.
- Find a quiet place where students can stay focused on the lessons with minimal distractions. Encourage the students to do the same.
Make use of learning platforms.
In case you are a parent, and you wish to help your child with online learning, you could make use of learning platforms such as BYJU’S. BYJU’S has a mapped curriculum that is on par with the syllabus of ICSE, CBSE, NCERT, and many state boards.
With movie-like videos, games, and simulations you can effortlessly help you child learn from home.
Feel free to share some of your own tips and suggestions in the comment section
