Stanford University Experiments with Ways to Recapture Dynamic Elements of In-class Teaching
This posting from Stanford University describes an approach that enhances online interaction between teachers and students in ways that could empower enhanced virtual learning beyond the pandemic.
Faced with the experience of teaching "into the void" last year, a team of Stanford teachers began testing ways of encouraging student interaction during synchronous lectures. Particularly relevant to subjects with large enrolments, the approach taken combines Zoom's capabilities with some unconventional ideas aimed at increasing student engagement. Read the full article to find out more: https://news.stanford.edu/today/2021/03/12/recapturing-dynamic-elements-class-teaching/
For more tips on delivery and interaction, visit BEL+T's Guidance for Teaching Online: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/belt/abp-teaching-toolbox/online-teaching-and-learning