How to Make Your Online Class a Success : How to Make Your Online Class a Success
Online Teaching : Online Teaching Any educational process in which
Internet technologies are used to
facilitate a student’s ability to
access and interact with
course content and activities, and to
communicate and interact with the
instructor and other students.
Online Teaching : Types : Online Teaching : Types Asynchronous : not in real time
Discussion Boards
Online Videos
Online Documents/ PowerPoint's
Synchronous : in real time
Instant Messenger Chat
Audio and Video Conferencing
Exercise : Exercise Identify whether these WiZiQ modules belong to synchronous or asynchronous style of online teaching?
WiZiQ Content
WiZiQ Tests
WiZiQ Classes Asynchronous Asynchronous Synchronous
WiZiQ Content : WiZiQ Content Main Content Description Comments More Browsing
Online Class : States : Online Class : States Upcoming : Asynchronous
Comments
Message the Teacher
Live : Synchronous
Instant Chat
Live Whiteboard / Content Sharing
Audio and Video Conferencing
Recording : Asynchronous
View at your own pace/ leisure
Comments
Message the Teacher
WiZiQ Class - Upcoming : WiZiQ Class - Upcoming
WiZiQ Class - Upcoming : WiZiQ Class - Upcoming Join the Class
Comment
Send Message
View Profile
Share on Facebook
Post to Twitter
Share Link
Embed Code
WiZiQ Class - Live : WiZiQ Class - Live Text Chat
Audio Chat
Video Chat
Content Sharing
Video Sharing
Whiteboard
Raise Hand
Web Sharing
WiZiQ Class - Recording : WiZiQ Class - Recording View Recording
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Message
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1# Profile/ Resume – Link : 1# Profile/ Resume – Link Qualifications
Experience
Teaching Experience
Professional Experience
Awards
Summary
At WiZiQ : Profile is automatically linked from class page
2# Describe your Class : 2# Describe your Class English Speaking Class
Learn How to Speak Good English
Class 9 Meeting
Online Meeting for Class of 09 : Annual Day
Write at least 250 words about the class
3# Test your equipment : 3# Test your equipment Test once, twice and as many times as you need all your devices.
Try and use standard equipment to minimize the compatibility issues.
If possible, test student devices as well.
4# Check Internet Speed : 4# Check Internet Speed Keep at least 512 kbps or more connection.
Make sure you do not download, use messengers, stream videos during the live online class.
5# Memory/ CPU Power : 5# Memory/ CPU Power Close heavy applications like Adobe Photoshop, to have maximum processor and memory available.
6# Orient New Students : 6# Orient New Students New students could be overwhelmed with technology.
Their headphones or webcams could be incompatible.
Conduct orientation programs for new students.
7# Schedule your Class in Advance : 7# Schedule your Class in Advance Schedule your class in advance [one week at least].
It is best to have the class at same day/ same time to set a rhythm.
This also helps students plan their day and week in advance.
In case of any doubt, always ask the students for their preference for class time.
8# Prepare Well : 8# Prepare Well You need to be ready the minute the clock says "Go".
Have your whiteboards ready with graphs and drawings as well as the files [pdf/ PowerPoint/ Word/ Excel] you need and check the links [YouTube/ Slideshare/ Scribd/ authorStream] again to see that they work.
The smoother you can make your class, the better the learning experience would be.
Premium teachers can get their class ready beforehand easily on WiZiQ.
9# Have a Holding Slide : 9# Have a Holding Slide It can take everyone about 2-3 minutes to join the class.
Have a holding slide with class title, objectives and welcoming the students [Please wait for 02 minutes and we will start the class in a few minutes].
10# Use Illustrations : 10# Use Illustrations Computers and Internet open up opportunity to go visual and aural.
Make use of graphs, diagrams, emoticons, images, video and audio.
This will bring your class alive and help students learn by associating with visuals and sounds.
11# Who can Speak/ Write : 11# Who can Speak/ Write The more the people with audio, video and writing controls, the more chaotic the class can become.
Limit the number of students with access to speaking in a class or writing on the whiteboard.
This will allow others an opportunity to listen and wait, and if they have something to contribute, they can always type it in the chat area.
12# Engage Students Beyond : 12# Engage Students Beyond Students should be able to take back class material/ notes [through content sharing] and class recordings at a minimum.
This allows students to leverage online environment for their own learning benefit.
If possible, also have tests at the end of one/ few classes to check if the students have been grasping the subject.
Apart from that, send students interesting videos, content, blog posts periodically as well.
13# Analyze Student Feedback : 13# Analyze Student Feedback Best practices in how to conduct an online class are being currently written and researched.
Your best guide would be your students.
Talk to them, gather feedback and analyze their behavior. This will help you in the next class(es).
14# Handling Exigencies : 14# Handling Exigencies You should know how to handle exigencies.
If a class can not be conducted for whatever reason or one of the attendees is having some issues, try and extend the session, reschedule the session or ask the attendee to watch the recording later and spend the next class touching on the topic of the previous class.
Summary : Summary Write about yourself/ Make a good profile
Describe your class well
Test your Devices
Test your Internet Speed
Have good memory/ CPU power
Orient new students
Schedule the Class in advance
Summary : Summary Prepare your Class Well
Have a holding slide
Use Illustrations
Control who can speak/ write
Engage Students asynchronously
Analyze student feedback
Be a pro at handling exigencies