Are you ready for Remote Learning?
Tech Tip Tuesday (October 29, 2024)
Work on what you need to and see what can wait.
A remote learning day cannot function the same as in person. Remote learning cannot fully replicate in-person learning due to limitations in social interaction, hands-on activities, and technical access, making it less effective for many students.
Think about 30-60 minutes as the maximum time of engagement before a break.
Post what their schedule and expectations are for your class and go over them in person if you can to prepare them for what they should expect.
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One quick way to keep them engaged...
One of the surefire ways to keep them engaged: ORGANIZATION.
Weird, I know?
By keeping it simple, you can minimize already present frustrations caused by a change in routine/structure and potential connectivity woes.
Keep all materials in one place, not sending them all over the interwebs to do something they might not be excited to do.
One tool I recommend using both in-person and during remote instruction?
Kami!
It provides the easiest way to substitute for in-person instruction easily without losing the functionality of a pencil. Also, you can make anything into a learning activity!
Check out some of the ways below!
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It's not the same, but there's still rigor and challenge.
And the challenge should not be in the technology.
3 ways to do so:
- Offer flexible learning options: Incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities to accommodate different student needs and circumstances.
- Increase communication: Maintain open lines of communication with students, offering support and addressing concerns promptly to help them succeed in the remote environment.
- Focus on social connections: Start with a quick icebreaker or check-in activity to maintain social connections. Check out these from Kami!
Engagement galore!
If you've been on Canva in the last few weeks, you've seen the teaser at the top of your page. Here's the quick skinny on their new updates:
Magic Write: It's been around for a while, but now you can now continue to prompt their Magic Write to modify your initial request to get more of what you want!
Charts: Canva Charts are a great way to visualize data, and now you can make them even more engaging with the Bar Chart Race and hover captions to easily see where you're at
Dream Lab: Want to make AI image quickly? Dream Lab can do it within your designs without going to another tool or a 3rd party app within Canva.
Work Kits: A lot of folks want to start using Canva, but don't know where or how. The Teacher Work Kit makes that easy with templates, courses, and different ways you can design your instruction using Canva.
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Brian Krause, Instructional Technology Coach
Email: bkrause@ltcillinois.org
Booking Link: https://calendly.com/bkrauseltc
Work Cell Phone: (815) 362-4791
Twitter: @bmkeducation
