Creative ways to hold an online class

Picking up from where we left the last post, non-boring online classes using online tools, but the question is how do we plan a class so that it doesn’t leave the students dozing off? Yes, we use online tools but what kind of tools? What else can one do? Now this can’t be generalized as each subject requires different kinds of activities with some being practical in nature and others theoretical so teachers can follow some ground rules –

· Keep your camera on and encourage your students to do the same if possible, this helps keep your audience involved.

· Don’t be the only person speaking throughout, give students a chance to speak encourage them to do so, again, only if possible.

· Use online quiz platforms for Q and A sessions

· If the lesson is mainly theory based don’t give all the information on the power point or displayed document. Let the students do a little part their own research and invite them to share their findings. You could provide them with starter links and give them a question sheet of all the points they need to answer.

· Add videos to the syllabus.

· And last but the most important- Give your students regular breaks as constantly staring in front of a screen can be taxing on the body.

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