Facilitating Live Sessions
The online live session space is different from teaching in a physical classroom. This section will explain how you can plan, prep, and teach online through live video sessions, ensuring that students are still getting what they need to meet their learning objectives.
Scheduling Class - How to edit/add/delete live session meetings to your course.
Preparing for Class - Tips to assist you with getting set up and ready to facilitate your live class sessions.
First Session: Expectations - Setting clear expectations creates a strong foundation for learning, particularly in an online setting.
Starting Sessions - Strategies for starting live sessions.
Leading Discussions - In an online platform, as in an on-ground class, some students may feel hesitant to speak up during class, while others can be overpowering. We provide a few strategies for addressing these concerns.
Using Visuals - Sharing visuals such as a slide deck, Excel spreadsheet, or even an iPhone app are easy in your live session classroom. To share a visual, follow these steps.
Using Polls - Creating, launching, and managing polls.
Using Annotations - The Whiteboard function allows you to pull up a blank space for you and/or your students to annotate on. There are a variety of activities you can facilitate during your live sessions to engage students.
Breakout Activities - The breakout room function in your live session classroom allows you to split your students into up to 50 separate groups, either automatically or manually.
Creating an Inclusive Classroom Environment - Tips on Accessibility and creating an environment in your classes that are inclusive of all students.
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