Zoom Pedagogy

Pedagogy (Didactiek)

Zoom can be used in a multitude of ways to convey information to students and to  engage in discussion and collaboration. You can use it for lectures, work group meetings or group meetings. Anything you can imagine. 

We provide a few quick ideas below to use Zoom to support inclusive teaching (VU mixed classroom) optimally and to support learning.

Motivate your students

• • Ensure your social presence and build community

  • Consider Ten Alternatives to lecturing

  • Vary in instructional strategies and use small group tasks

  • Apply mixed classroom principles

Optimize Learning

• Take into consideration the 'regular' guidelines for Lecturing Effectively

• Take into consideration the 'regular' guidelines to Optimize cognitive learning.

Assessment

You can use Zoom for oral exams and presentations. Please inform your Exam board when you do so, in particular to comply with privacy regulations. More information about exams can be found here.

How to do all this?

Read all about the use of Zoom on the Canvas Online Education pages.

You can use Zoom also to teach from the VU campus by using the VU Classroom studios.