1. Call with Video / Video Call✱MS Teams Video Call is the default mode of communication.✱The best thing about MS Teams is that the teacher can “Share Screen” through a computer, and it’s perfect for teaching kids such as showing images and educational videos!
2. Audio Call only✱Conduct a class with voice only✱Some of Japanese are shy, so it’s fine for students to turn off their videos during the class.✱It’s a protocol for teachers to turn on their videos while having class.
3. Chat / Instant Message (IM)✱EIGORU also offers lessons by chatting or sending Instant Messages.✱Possible Reasons Why Students Prefer Chat/IM:With lack of confidence in class, very timid to speak with the teacher, unable to talk because they’re out of their comfort zone (like on the train, in a crowded area or at the office)✱Types of Students:Office worker, salesclerk, driver, businessmen, college student, etc.✱Possible Locations of Students:Away from home, at the office, at school, on a train, on a bus, in a restaurant, or just walking✱Possible Lesson Time of Students:During break time at work or school, during a spare time, while commuting to work or home
List of Communications that you must CAREFULLY CHECK in the Student's Trial Application Form before contacting your student:1. スカイプでビデオを使ってください(Please, let's talk on MS Teams VIDEO Call)標準 (default)2. スカイプで音声だけを使ってください(Please, let's talk on MS Teams AUDIO Call only)3. スカイプで文字チャット/メッセージだけを使ってください(Please, let's talk on MS Teams CHAT mode or Message only)4. LINEでビデオを使ってください(Please, let's use LINE call with VIDEO)5. LINEで音声だけを使ってください(Please, let's use LINE call with AUDIO only)6.LINEで文字チャット/メッセージだけを使ってください(Please, let's use LINE CHAT mode or Message only)
Perhaps, some of your students might ask you to change the type of communication depending on their present situation.
For example, if students are at home, they usually go online via MS Teams. But if they are out of their comfort zones, they will use LINE.
Only 1% of Japanese students prefer video call lessons BUT 99% of them prefer lessons via CHAT ONLY because they are very shy to talk/show themselves. That' why, we decided to offer and use LINE for giving lessons at EIGORU~✱Once again, you must use only PC for teaching online with a comfortable keyboard for faster typing.