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Learning online is different

Learning online is a much different experience than learning in the classroom. Simply putting your classroom content and activities into a digital space for students will not necessarily yield similar results as your real world classroom environment. This is not to say that you need to re-create all your lessons and content, but you will need to modify your pedagogy to address the digital environment and how you deliver your content, and how student will show their learning.

At GEMS World Academy we are fortunate to be well resourced in digital tools. Specifically at GEMS SG the modes of delivery are Google Classroom and the suite of Google tools, and Managebac. Though these tools act as our central platforms for delivery (or virtual classroom), teachers are free to complement the platforms with other available digital tools and resources.

Introduce Learning

Briefly introduce using text or video what student will do in the lesson. Add a checklist of the tasks students must do to complete the lesson.

• use QuickTime Player to create an introductory video
• create a check list in Google Docs

Formative practice of skills/concept/content

Students need clear activities to practice what they've learned just like in the real classroom. In fact in the digital space to keep students engaged the work and instructions should be as engaging as possible.

Google Forms, Quizlet, Kahoot!

• create quizzes on skills and content that give instant formative feedback.

Flipgrid

• have student reflect on an idea/concept/topic and receive feedback from the teacher.
• create discussion forums

Spark video

• have students create a learning artefact about what they've learned

Blogger

• have students post learning artefacts and create discussion

NOTE: To reduce workload and increase consistency, it is recommended to create the following in a Google Document that links to all the resources. This way the Doc can be cross posted on Classroom and Managebac. This will give access to expectations to both parents and students.

Further Reading: 15 Strategies for Online Learning When School is Closed