Aim: This task invites you to look back at and reflect on the experience of taking part in the WhatsApp lessons during the course so far.
Time: 10-15 minutes (optional additional task 15 minutes)
In this task you are going to read the WhatsApp Manual which is shared with you on the Home Page, review the basic information required to set up your own lessons using WhatsApp and identify some of the key information contained in the Manual.
Click on the link to download the WhatsApp Manual (there is also a link on the Home Page in the Key Resources section). Read the manual and complete the matching task below.
Watch a short video tutorial where a university lecturer explains how he uses WhatsApp to train university staff and complete the task below. As you watch the video, think about how the lecturer's WA classroom is different from the one you've experienced in the course. You can click on the link to compare your answers with those of another teacher.
The WhatsApp Manual is a useful guide to setting up and managing classes on WhatsApp. During this module, you will be looking in detail at how to plan and deliver WhatsApp live lessons. You can come back to the Manual whenever you have any doubts or questions.