Forum on Teaching Virtually
Hello Friends! Some wise and wonderful person must once have said something along the lines of “wild times generate wonderful opportunities.” Covid. Yep. The wonderful opportunity comes from this unexpected chance to share ideas and best practices!
Please use this space to share ideas and resources. The main ‘posts’ (with pictures and blurbs below) capture broad categories. Click any of the posts below to find details–and to add your own insights and resources.
You can also share files/documents/slides through the MCA DropBox
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- Use this link to UPLOAD files (suggestion: include your name and email address in the document itself and then use the First & Last Name fields [on the upload site] to indicate the emphasis or topic area of the file. Example: First Name = GroupworkSlides Last Name = InRealTime)
- Use this link to VIEW/DOWNLOAD files (None of these resources currently has password-protection; please do not share resources without specific permission from the member whose info you’re sharing.)
Discussions follow below (with the most recent post appearing at the top of the thread–please keep contributions coming and check back for more news). Want to add something and can’t figure out this byzantine technology? : ) Email Tim. All images on this page come royalty-free from stocksnap.io
// Yours in COVIDgilence, Tim
Distractions & Divertisements
Virtual Teaching: Distractions & Divertisements Hello Friends! Let’s use this space to post examples of creativity, optimism and positivity in the face of our new normal. Please add anything you’d like or send links my way, and I’ll post ’em. … Read more
Advice & Strategy
Virtual Teaching: Advice & Strategy Please use this space to offer advice and strategies (including tips sheets, rubrics, slide decks and other resources you’d like to share) regarding how best to teach effectively in the virtual space. Two notes: Use … Read more
Specific Tools & Resources
Virtual Teaching: Specific Resources Please use this space to suggest specific tools and resources (more detailed strategies go on another post) like Software, apps or services Shortcuts and workarounds Resources (ideally free or ‘free for now’)
Some Humor
Virtual Teaching: Some Humor Please consider these resources for a few laughs–either as you need a break from your work and/or to use in virtual classes to lighten the mood. And please feel free to add more to this page … Read more
Some Science
Virtual Teaching: Some Science Here is a slide-deck from Stanford professor of neurobiology and bioengineering Michael Lin. The details get pretty dense at times, but Lin knows his stuff, walks you through how he calculates his variables, and draws on … Read more
Consider Your Students’ Perspectives
Virtual Teaching: Consider Your Students Perspectives How many ‘nice that you won’t have to work anymore’ jokes have you heard from acquaintances who have no idea the amount of work you’re putting in? The same is true for many of … Read more
Take care of YOU too
Virtual Teaching: Take Care of YOU Too Create ‘timed’ playlists–get up and walk around when the music ends Get outside–even short breaks in fresh air can rejuvenate your health and focus Find healthy take-out/delivery options–our options are no longer limited … Read more