Elearning Tips for Teachers

• Engage with students both synchronously and asynchronously.
  • Synchronous. Schedule time to have live discussions and screencasts – if possible using video technology. One of the things to consider in a virtual learning community is connection and visual connection is really important. If possible, use technology to set up “live” class times where students can not only see you as well as your screen or content but also you can see them and they can see you and each other. Zoom is now free for schools and has some really cool capabilities allowing video to switch to each student speaking.
  • Asynchronous. Setup “office hours” time where you are online and can respond to questions via text/chat. Microsoft Teams works really well for this. It gives students a way to feel connected but that may not want to ask in the group/live setting.
• Provide a sample or recommended schedule for students. Ideally, this would include an...