- "Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character". - Les Brown
The entire world has embraced technology for imparting education. This is a sudden approach without any plan, this was important to continue the learning process.
It is not as easy as we think of in reality unless sufficient familiarity in terms of its applications is found. Parents should have a little experience and confidence in basic technology, at least smartphone operational technology. All the people who own a smartphone does not mean that they know to operate it as well. Many of them are using only the basic phone features such as calling, messaging, photo and video.
Moreover, the online mode of the class seems to be the toughest approaches in nature, but once proper support is given to the teachers and parents, this can become an easy mode of teaching and learning.
Below are some easy and most effective ways of the online class:
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1. Very careful selection of online material: The regular textbook which we use, is published with a multi-level quality check in terms of the authenticity of the content. There are many experts involved in selection of the textbook topics. But when it comes to online, we need to be careful if the Video, lesson or topic which we are sharing with our students, comes from an authentic source.
· 2. Recording the lecture: It is very important to record the lecture and make accessible to the respective students in the form of videos instead of streaming it –as students would be more flexible in terms of understanding the subject matters because it allows students to replay video and watch it again and again till they understand properly. The live lecture also cannot be denied, it has its own advantage in a different angle.
· 3. Face-visual video: When we talk about video, there comes two types such as textual video and person recorded video. But, a person recorded video is more effective than textual video.
· 4. The short duration of video: It is important to mind about the duration of videos, long duration of videos might be difficult in downloading. The idea of a short video (5 min) is for the students’ accessibility of the videos without waste of time. It's an inclusive way of technology interaction, as we cannot expect same level of phone capacity and internet bandwidth with every child.
· 5. Specific topic with most relevant examples: Topic should be very specific and clear, multi-topics with numerous evidence is not effective in an online class because students might not be able to grasp the topic clearly in short duration of videos, hence the target of a specific topic with minimum learning goals is highly recommended.
· 6. Most clear and precise uses of language and terms: The simple language should be used. The recorded video should be rechecked properly before being released, as it will give an opportunity for corrections if any. This way a quality learning material can be produced.
7. The content errors should be avoided to the fullest extent: Teaching with multiple errors might cause misconception about the topic. The online class is not termed as inclusive because the students‘ questioning space is excluded. If we are using the chat option for interaction during the class, then it can be termed as little inclusive.
These are some core points to be noted while you are teaching online classes or creating online classes teaching-learning material. We must keep in mind the above points, to make sure that a very authentic material is provided to the students.
Currently, in the pandemic situation, we have very few options available to continue the education, majorly we have an online mode of teaching. However, the concept of the online mode of the class has been emerged by elite groups and most privileged parents today which might have different kinds of issues related to the access and technologies based on the variations of contexts and family background.
So, the idea of the online mode of the class can’t be inclusive if we look at the challenges and demands to connect online from home. Although, as far need of the hour online mode of the class has become most preferred and aspired option by large sections of parents except most underprivileged parents during this COVID19 pandemic in order to carry on education for the children.
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