The Ultimate Guide To Online Teaching

Educator's guide to distance learning: How to make the best use of technology to deliver engaging online classes

What you'll learn
Understand best practices in online teaching
Create engaging online classes
Know how to look and sound better on camera
Foster participation & collaboration
Record your own video lessons
Use Google Slides, Google Forms, Screencastify and other digital tools for education
Organize your own independent classes & webinars and promote your own brand
Master using Zoom for better videoconferencing experiences
Requirements
Prior knowledge is not needed
Computer or phone with a camera and microphone
Download Zoom (Free, only for section 7)
A Gmail account (Free, Recommended for some of the tools)
Description
This is a course designed for educators that want to transition to online teaching and don’t want technology to be a barrier for delivering outstanding learning experiences. The challenges of 2020 have deeply transformed the education sector and understanding technology to deliver successful online classes is more important than ever.In order to quickly adapt to online teaching, this course helps educators to communicate effectively, foster participation and collaboration, understanding and applying techniques & activities that work best in virtual environments and avoiding common mistakes when teaching online.This course is designed addressing both synchronous teaching (live classes) and asynchronous teaching (where teaching materials are posted online for self-paced learning). The first 6 sections will cover all the tips & techniques to have in mind no matter the videoconferencing platform used and the 7th section will focus specifically on using Zoom videoconferencing app.You can expect a comprehensive guide to get your online teaching skills to the next level including:Knowing how to create the best at-home videoconferencing setup (lighting, sound & background)Planning and designing dynamic & engaging learning experiencesUnderstanding the different digital teaching tools that existPreparing your digital environmentUnderstanding the common pitfalls of online teachingProviding great feedbackPlanning interactive activities using polls and other toolsUsing Google Docs for collaborative exercisesUsing Google Forms for self-graded quizzesUsing Screencastify for recording your own classesOrganizing, planning & delivering webinarsUnderstanding the different webinar platformsTeaching independently organizing your own classesBuilding your own audience and brand & other basic marketing toolsKnowing the most important features of Zoom videoconferencing app

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Course

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Apps overview

Lecture 3 Synchronous & asynchronous learning

Lecture 4 6 Useful tips

Section 2: How to look and sound better on camera

Lecture 5 Introduction to Section

Lecture 6 Reasons to have your camera on

Lecture 7 Best lighting setup

Lecture 8 Position your camera at the best angle

Lecture 9 Be mindful of your background

Lecture 10 How to have a better sound

Lecture 11 Microphone recommendations

Lecture 12 Final Tips & Exercise

Lecture 13 Assignment: Record yourself and watch it

Section 3: Effectively conduct live classes - Synchronous Teaching

Lecture 14 Introduction to Section

Lecture 15 Video conferencing apps review

Lecture 16 Set expectations and prepare a clear lesson plan

Lecture 17 Keep it dynamic

Lecture 18 Optimize your internet connection

Lecture 19 Prepare your digital environment

Lecture 20 Tips to have a great start

Lecture 21 Foster participation

Lecture 22 Create collaborative activities with Google Slides

Lecture 23 Use your phone as a second camera

Section 4: Asynchronous teaching - Record your videos & more

Lecture 24 Introduction to Section

Lecture 25 Incorporate a variety of modular activities

Lecture 26 Provide timely feedback

Lecture 27 Use the forum and promote collaboration

Lecture 28 Record video tutorials with Screencastify

Lecture 29 Create quizzes using Google Forms

Section 5: Make great webinars & open classes

Lecture 30 Introduction to Section

Lecture 31 Webinar software review

Lecture 32 Picking the right subject and format

Lecture 33 Preparing for your webinar

Lecture 34 General tips

Lecture 35 After your webinar

Section 6: Teach independently & build your own brand

Lecture 36 Introduction to Section

Lecture 37 How to teach independently

Lecture 38 Make on-demand courses

Lecture 39 Build your own audience and promote your brand

Lecture 40 Using email marketing

Section 7: How to use Zoom

Lecture 41 Creating a meeting

Lecture 42 Zoom settings

Lecture 43 Configuring your audio

Lecture 44 Using reactions & sharing your screen

Lecture 45 Using annotations & whiteboards

Lecture 46 Using polls & breakout rooms

Section 8: Conclusion

Lecture 47 Conclusion

Perfect for teachers that don’t feel confident enough with technology and need to transition to online classes,Educators, trainers & coaches that might have some experience with online teaching but want to improve,More experienced teachers that feel confident with technology but want to discover new tools and techniques to boost engagement and participation,Webinar presenters & professionals that want to start teaching online independently, organizing their own classes and building an online brand