{"id":5310,"date":"2020-06-04T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T04:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iilm.edu\/?p=5310"},"modified":"2020-06-04T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T04:30:54","slug":"how-to-make-your-virtual-teaching-interesting-for-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iilm.edu\/blog\/how-to-make-your-virtual-teaching-interesting-for-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make your Virtual Teaching Interesting for Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Change always creates anxiety and when this change is rapid then it creates panic too. Recent changes in an environment completely upset the traditional classroom teaching-learning process. It left no other choice but to move on a new platform for learning that is virtual classrooms.\u00a0 This transition from traditional face to face teaching to virtual teaching was highly unexpected and too quick to absorb hence given a very strong blow on the teaching-learning process. Moreover, neither the teachers nor the students were trained for such a virtual environment. When I thought about learning through virtual teaching, I encounter two questions. Does any scientific method exist to enrich the learning process? Can learner also enhance their learning?<\/p>\n

On the lines ‘the show must go on’, one needs to adapt to the virtual teaching-learning model and should make this interesting for learners. Learners are sitting at the comfort of their homes with too many distractions all around. Learning will only happen when they find interest in lectures and feel engaged.<\/p>\n

To increase the productivity of the class teachers might consider the following tricks:<\/p>\n

Lay down fundamental rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the beginning of the class, the teacher should inform the students about few basic etiquettes to be followed in class. Ask the students to mute their microphones to avoid any disturbance. Students will unmute themselves only if they have any questions to ask or if they are asked to do so. If possible, ask the students to switch on their camera which will increase the engagement.<\/p>\n

Engage students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

On online platform, students have a shorter time span for concentration. By asking questions to random students in every 5-6 minutes will keep them engaged and hence increase the productivity of the class. At every 5-6 minutes keep asking simple questions and for answers ask students to type in the chatbox. Answers could be just \u2018yes\/no\u2019 type.<\/p>\n

Give control to the students<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Generally, in classes teachers speak a lot, and students felt left out and learning stops. It is better to give control to students at times and ask them to interact in the form of discussing with each other in class.<\/p>\n

Share content in advance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Possibly, share the content to be discussed in class with all the students in advance so that they are prepared well in advance.<\/p>\n