Category: Online Synchronous

January 15, 2021

Bring Your Best: Advice from Faculty on Online Synchronous Teaching

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tips suggested by faculty in a workshop, “Bring Your Best to Remote Teaching”

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January 13, 2021

Boost Engagement with Zoom Text Chat

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ideas and tips for using text chat to boost engagement and clear communication during remote synchronous meetings

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January 7, 2021

Silent In-Class Reading Time

Reading Time: 4 minutes If one goal of your class meetings is to promote thoughtful, lively discussion among students, then it can be useful to think about ways to...

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December 1, 2020

Putting Your Best Face Forward in Zoom Meetings with Students

Reading Time: 6 minutes The clothing we wear, the setting we present ourselves in, and the camera view have a profound impact on our students’ impressions of us and...

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November 25, 2020

Random Selectors for Group Breakout Activities

Reading Time: 3 minutes A teaching tip for selecting groups with a fun random selector during remote classes

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November 24, 2020

Test Preparation: Providing Guidance for Students Taking Tests

Reading Time: 4 minutes Exams can be stressful, especially now. Here are some suggestions for setting clear yet welcoming guidelines for for your students to follow.

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November 13, 2020

Liven up Zoom Classes with Video Filters & Studio Effects

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Mike Wong, PhD Feeling a slump in your teaching? Are your students losing engagement? This tip shows you how to activate video filters and...

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November 11, 2020

Using an External Whiteboard to Replicate the In-Person Experience

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Are you missing your in-class whiteboards to write the formulas, solve the math problems or draw the flowcharts? Is Zoom’s whiteboard not giving you enough flexibility of...

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November 2, 2020

Optional and Occasional Student Webcam Use

Reading Time: 3 minutes This tip shares some information about why students may be turning off their web video cameras (webcams) during synchronous classes, how to monitor learner presence...

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October 2, 2020

Student Expectations for Online Engagement

Reading Time: 2 minutes An overview of the Student Expectations for Online Engagement Policy

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