Introduction to Learning Remotely

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Overview

As schools transition from traditional physical classrooms to an anywhere learning environment, there is a need to explore the challenges and provide insights into how these practices affect various education stakeholders, including educators, learners, and their parents or guardians. This comprehensive course aims to support and improve teaching and learning processes and focus on beneficial parent, teacher, and student learning partnerships. It also explores the importance of maintaining good mental and physical well-being for educators and learners in an anywhere...

Syllabus

Setting Up An Effective Virtual Classroom

This module provides educators with practical tips and technological guidance to support virtual teaching and learning. Educators explore the workings behind designing and delivering authentic technology-based lessons in a secure environment for educator-learner communication.

Enabling an Engaging Virtual Classroom

This module looks at two domains of engagement - emotional and intellectual. It highlights the role of maintaining good mental and physical well-being of both educators and learners in a virtual learning setting. It will provide a general understanding of wellness in virtual learning environments and share tips on self-care and student care skills. It will also provide practical ways of engaging learners through the application of microlearning.

Enrolling Support of Parents in Students Learning

This module adds to the overall discussion on effective virtual lesson planning by focusing on beneficial home-teacher-student learning partnerships and effective communication principles. It will offer educators practical and on-the-ground tips to guide parents, guardians, and caregivers in supporting students learning especially when lessons migrate to a web-based and virtual setting. This module will adapt the O.W.L (Observe, Wait and Listen) communication method, which educators could apply to manage learning anxieties and share with parents or guardians as they jointly guide students learning in a web-based classroom setting. By the end of this module, educators will be able to plan their online learning with adequate home support and knowledge of communication channels.