- If student participation is very scarce, it is advised to allow regular short pauses for questions and solicit feedback. It would be best to let students use their microphones (some might have issues writing fast and well) at those moments. After asking a question, it is important to give students time to reflect and prepare a response. The number of hands raised/reactions/answers, after waiting 3 to 5 seconds, should also be used as a form of feedback regarding the level of student understanding.
- Without cameras, it is difficult to know if students are listening and understanding or just connected and distracted with something else. It is recommended to ask questions regularly during the online class. This can be done in several ways: slides with MCQs, fill-in the blanks to do together, match a word and definition, or Zoom polls (can be prepared beforehand), Kahoot games, etc…
- It is not acceptable to use videos to replace live lecturing; class recordings, just like other audiovisual material can be used as supplemental teaching resources but should not be used in lieu of class meetings.
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