Video conferencing applications can be an easy way to connect with students when working remotely. There are many ways to use this tool for engaging and interactive lessons so that you are not faced with eerie silence and blank screens.
The two most popular platforms for video conferencing are Google Meet and Zoom. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the features each of these platforms offer and how they work.
How do you handle hyper students and sibling drop-ins on your video conference? What are some tried-and-true class management tips? How should lessons be structured to maximize engagement?
There are many web tools that are a perfect match for distance learning. Let's take a look at some of these apps and the various ways they can be integrated into your lessons.
The world is changing fast and, today more than ever, traditional modes of assessment fail to capture the learning that happens everywhere and at every age. Digital badges are a powerful tool for identifying and validating the rich array of people's skills, knowledge, accomplishments, and competencies. Digital badges are a type of micro-credential, meaning that they are smaller in scope than traditional credentialing systems such as degrees and certifications. WOSU Classroom provides fee-based evaluation services to award badges using the following choice board and rubric.