Technology has changed the possibilities within teaching and learning. Classes, which prior to the digital era were restricted to lectures, talks, and physical objects, no longer have to be designed in that manner. Training in a synchronous virtual classroom can only be successful with the active participation and engagement of the learners. Explore the Virtual Classroom’s features and see how they can support and enhance your tutoring style.
1. BYBY
PROF. A. BALA SUBRAMANIAN
FORMER DIRECTOR-EMMRC, CENTRE FOR
INF.SCI.&TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE
2. ••Technology has changed the possibilities Technology has changed the possibilities gy g pgy g p
within teaching and learning. within teaching and learning.
••Classes, which prior to the digital era were Classes, which prior to the digital era were Classes, which prior to the digital era were Classes, which prior to the digital era were
restricted to lectures, talks, and physical restricted to lectures, talks, and physical
objects, no longer have to be designed in that objects, no longer have to be designed in that objects, no longer have to be designed in that objects, no longer have to be designed in that
manner. manner.
••Teachers and students now have a digital Teachers and students now have a digital ••Teachers and students now have a digital Teachers and students now have a digital
toolbox toolbox ‐‐‐‐to teach the students to online to teach the students to online
courses and digital textbooks courses and digital textbooks courses and digital textbooks. courses and digital textbooks.
4. T b d l i Text based learning resources
Live lectures/ webinarsLive lectures/ webinars
Pre‐recorded lectures‐video lessonsPre recorded lectures video lessons
Web‐based contents –as LMSeb based co te ts as S
E‐content provided onlinep
11. Teacher toolsTeacher tools ‐‐ Text tool, draw tool, eraser, Text tool, draw tool, eraser,
shapes pen colour zoomshapes pen colour zoomshapes, pen colour, zoomshapes, pen colour, zoom
Specialist teacher toSpecialist teacher toolsols ‐‐ Maths tools, instant Maths tools, instant
di ti i t t b j ti t bldi ti i t t b j ti t bldictionary, instant verb conjugation tablesdictionary, instant verb conjugation tables
Save or record the class Save or record the class or save learning or save learning
l f h d ll f h d lmaterials for the student to later reviewmaterials for the student to later review
Group class toolsGroup class tools ‐‐ Raise hand tool, breakout Raise hand tool, breakout
rooms for larger groupsrooms for larger groups
14. 1. Get to know the Virtual Classroom
2. Get to know your learners
3. Prepare the content for your session3 p y
4. Prepare the physical environment
5 Perform a test with somebody you know 5. Perform a test with somebody you know
well and watch the recording (Optional)
6 S h d l fi l i i h 6. Schedule your first welcome session with
the learners
7. Plan your programme and start teaching
8. Collect feedback from your learnersy
17. Internet connection speed requirements
F i ith t h d t d t For sessions with one teacher and one student
(only two people in the room):
l d d kb ( k dUpload speed: 384 kbps. (60 packets per second
(pps))
Download speed: 384 kbps. (60 pps)
Upload speed: 196 kbps. (40 pps)Up p 9 p (4 pp )
Download speed: 196 kbps. (40 pps)
18. For sessions with one teacher and more than
d ( h l i h one student (more than two people in the
room):
Upload speed: 384 kbps (60 pps)
Download speed: 640 kbps (100 pps)p 4 p ( pp )
Upload speed: 196 kbps (40 pps)
Download speed: 320 kbps (60 pps)Download speed: 320 kbps (60 pps)
19. ddi i l d i lddi i l d i lAdditional speed requirements apply Additional speed requirements apply
while using the using thewhile using the using the screen screen g gg g
sharingsharing featurefeature
UploadUpload speed: + 500speed: + 500 kbpskbps (+ 40(+ 40 ppspps))UploadUpload speed: + 500speed: + 500 kbpskbps (+ 40(+ 40 ppspps))
DownloadDownload speed: + 500speed: + 500 kbpskbps (+ 40(+ 40 ppspps))
UploadUpload speed: + 300speed: + 300 kbpskbps (+ 20(+ 20 ppspps))
DownloadDownload speed: + 300speed: + 300 kbpskbps (+ 20(+ 20 ppspps))DownloadDownload speed: + 300speed: + 300 kbpskbps (+ 20(+ 20 ppspps))
20. Google Chrome Mo illa Firefo Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox,
Opera, Edge and Safari for
Mac browser supports the screen
sharing functionality in the virtual sharing functionality in the virtual
classroom.
S h i i d Screen sharing is not supported
on mobile devices like tablets or
phones.
21. The Virtual classroom can also be accessed
A d id bil d i i h A d id on Android mobile devices with Android 5.0 +
Chrome and Apple iOS +
Safari 11 or higher.
Screen resolution should be at least 854х480 Screen resolution should be at least 854х480
and only the latest Google Chrome, Mozilla
Firefox and Safari browsers are supportedFirefox and Safari browsers are supported.
22. To enter the Virtual Classroom as a
t d t th t t h t i it t th student, the tutor has to invite to the
session.
There are two main ways in which one can
receive the invitation: either the tutor will receive the invitation: either the tutor will
send an email invitation or a direct link to
the roomthe room.
36. Wh l i i i l d Wh l i i i l d When planning your sessions, include When planning your sessions, include
various activities. various activities.
In a synchronous virtual environment you In a synchronous virtual environment you y yy y
have to interact with your learner(s) every 3have to interact with your learner(s) every 3‐‐5 5
minutes. minutes.
For example if the goal of your session is to For example if the goal of your session is to For example, if the goal of your session is to For example, if the goal of your session is to
present new knowledge, avoid conducting a present new knowledge, avoid conducting a
long lecture in the virtual classroomlong lecture in the virtual classroomlong lecture in the virtual classroom.long lecture in the virtual classroom.
39. Wh i h h k Wh i h h k When you switch on the camera, make sure When you switch on the camera, make sure
that you can see your whole face on the video that you can see your whole face on the video
d l f d l f screen and at least part of your torso. screen and at least part of your torso.
Make an effort to position your image in the Make an effort to position your image in the
centre of the video screen.centre of the video screen.
Make sure that there is no background noise Make sure that there is no background noise Make sure that there is no background noise Make sure that there is no background noise
in the room or something that might block in the room or something that might block
your microphoneyour microphoneyour microphone.your microphone.
41. At the beginning of the online session:At the beginning of the online session:
U n int r tin intr du ti n r find U n int r tin intr du ti n r find Use an interesting introduction or find a Use an interesting introduction or find a
personal story to tellpersonal story to tell
l k i ll k i lClear up any unknown terminologyClear up any unknown terminology
Raise questions that will be answered at the Raise questions that will be answered at the
end of the sessionend of the session