Welcome to the COELT

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In this course you will learn a range of techniques and strategies for how to teach online in an effective and pedagogically sound manner. You will learn how to teach online synchronously (in real time) via WhatsApp and video conferencing, and also asynchronously (not in real time). You will also learn about key educational concepts such as 21st century skills and the ‘4Cs’, Universal Design for Learning, and blended learning, and consider how these relate to your own online teaching context. Although this course uses primary and secondary EFAL (English as a First Additional Language) materials to demonstrate strategies and techniques, the online teaching principles and lesson structures are applicable to any subject and age group.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course you will have:

• a deeper understanding of online teaching & online teacher presence

• learned how to structure a WhatsApp live lesson & understood the principles that underpin it

• explored strategies for effective synchronous & asynchronous work

• considered how to help your learners become more independent

• explored how to support collaborative and inclusive learning

• learned how positive framing can increase your learners' motivation

• explored the principles of blended learning

• considered how to track your learners' progress online & how to involve parents/guardians in this

• explored effective online correction, feedback and assessment

• explored the process of developing a lesson plan for teaching with WhatsApp

• experienced teaching from a WhatsApp lesson script

• created and trialled your own WhatsApp tasks

Key Course Resources

You will find it useful to refer to these course resources during and after the course.

• WhatsApp Manual [ a guide to help you plan your WhatsApp live lessons ]

• Video Conferencing Manual [ a guide to help you plan your video conferencing lessons ]

• LEAP Materials [ extra audio lessons for Grades 1-6 that you can share with your learners via WhatsApp ] - Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade R

• National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) materials [ lesson plans for Grades 1-12 & the Primary School Reading Improvement Programme ]

COELT Plagiarism Policy

Copying other people’s work without permission and presenting it as your own is plagiarism. This includes copying work word for word from books, online sources, social media and/or copying your course colleagues’ work. Plagiarism is not acceptable on this course. If you plagiarise, your tutor may ask you to leave the course.