1. What is a live lesson?

A showcase lesson taught live with a teacher with a smaller class size, which is filmed or watched live by an audience. 

The lesson is narrated by another teacher, often a senior leader, to explain the rationale behind the pedagogical choices made in the use of EdTech.  

A live video camera is used to focus in on pupil activities to show in detail what pupils are doing in the lesson show live on a second display 

2. Who is it for?

Live lessons are aimed at teachers who are interested in incorporating EdTech and one-to-one ( or on-demand)  device ratios into their everyday teaching and learning. 

3. How does a 'Live Lesson' differ from a 'normal' lesson?

Live lesson are usually shorter in length ( approx 30 mins)  and with fewer children to make the event more practical to deliver and to watch.

The use of chapterised video ensures teachers viewing online after rthe event can skip to parts of the lesson that interest them the most

4. Do 'Live lessons' all have a similar format?

Because of the nature of needing to compress a standard lesson into a shorter time frame, while also modelling effective EdTech use, many Live lessons can appear as if they are keeping to one rigid format, such as an online assessment at the start, followed by an interactive task and then a collaborative activity.  

This format may appear in a number of 'Live Lessons' on this portal because they were filmed in different contexts but needed to fulfil a similar purpose for the audience.

It's important not to mistake this for a limitation in EdTech's ability to be used with a wide range of lesson topics and structures; in fact, it excels in this regard.

5. Is there an audience for Live lessons?

If the live lesson is delivered at an EdTech Hubs Study tour or conference, then there is a live audience of teachers watching with a Q &A at the end if there is time. Some of the 'Live Lessons'  were filmed as rehearsals without an audience because to film live would be impractical in the event space.

6. What are the benefits of studying a 'Live Lesson '? 

Many teachers find it helpful to see how to incorporate online technologies into everyday teaching with increased device ratios. The online video in the portal allows teachers to pause, rewind and jump to sections of content most relevant to them.

7. How realistic are live lessons? 

Although class sizes are smaller and lessons shorter, these changes are purely for practical reasons. 

Live Lessons are taught by real teachers with their normal pupils, often in their normal classrooms using the online platforms and hardware they have access to and use every day.