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Classroom by Videoconference: How to Create an Effective Distance Course Using Zoom, Google Meet, and Other Conferencing Tools
As schools and colleges continue to grapple with the uncertainty of the future of on-campus teaching during a pandemic, videoconferencing services such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Skype offer a seemingly simple solution for allowing live instruction to continue unaffected while campuses are closed and in-person classes are cancelled.
But teachers who first implement these tools in their classes often realize that many of the engagement strategies that had been so successful in the classroom are not successful in the video distance environment. They are unable to maintain student attention, they have to abandon key class activities that require face-to-face interaction, the quality of conversation among their students is lacking, and they somehow feel mentally exhausted afterwards.
The solution to this challenge is to recognize that, even though videoconferencing might seem the same as face-to-face meetings, it is a qualitatively different form of communication that requires the teacher to cultivate a different way of connecting with students. When implemented strategically in conjunction with a learning management system (LMS) like Canvas or Moodle, a classroom conducted by videoconference can create an equally if not more engaging and effective learning experience for students than a classroom course can on its own!
This book details what makes the videoconference environment different from face to face, and what strategies you can use in your video class sessions to compensate for these differences. You’ll also learn how to leverage the strengths of synchronous videoconferencing and asynchronous LMS activities to create an engaging and effective blended distance learning environment for your students.
Whether you’re creating a new course that incorporates videoconferencing, adapting an existing classroom course to the new format, or are a videoconferencing veteran looking for a more effective way to engage your students online, this book is for you!
Matt Stollenwerk is a demonstrated leader in effective strategic educational design and assessment. With an advanced degree in educational technology and over 25 years overseeing instructional technology and distance education at institutions ranging from K-12 to graduate university level, Matt has a deep understanding of best practices for effectively incorporating new technologies into a variety of learning environments, expanding the power of teaching and learning both within and beyond the walls of the classroom.
Matt has led the successful planning, implementation and assessment of countless projects incorporating new teaching and learning technologies, including the institution-wide adoption of Zoom classrooms that allow the simultaneous participation of on-campus and remote students and the rapid transition of an entire institution to Zoom-based classes in response to the Covid pandemic. His previous book is Canvas LMS The Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Simple Yet Effective Online Course. Matt enjoys hiking and biking with his wife near their home in Minneapolis.
But teachers who first implement these tools in their classes often realize that many of the engagement strategies that had been so successful in the classroom are not successful in the video distance environment. They are unable to maintain student attention, they have to abandon key class activities that require face-to-face interaction, the quality of conversation among their students is lacking, and they somehow feel mentally exhausted afterwards.
The solution to this challenge is to recognize that, even though videoconferencing might seem the same as face-to-face meetings, it is a qualitatively different form of communication that requires the teacher to cultivate a different way of connecting with students. When implemented strategically in conjunction with a learning management system (LMS) like Canvas or Moodle, a classroom conducted by videoconference can create an equally if not more engaging and effective learning experience for students than a classroom course can on its own!
This book details what makes the videoconference environment different from face to face, and what strategies you can use in your video class sessions to compensate for these differences. You’ll also learn how to leverage the strengths of synchronous videoconferencing and asynchronous LMS activities to create an engaging and effective blended distance learning environment for your students.
Whether you’re creating a new course that incorporates videoconferencing, adapting an existing classroom course to the new format, or are a videoconferencing veteran looking for a more effective way to engage your students online, this book is for you!
Matt Stollenwerk is a demonstrated leader in effective strategic educational design and assessment. With an advanced degree in educational technology and over 25 years overseeing instructional technology and distance education at institutions ranging from K-12 to graduate university level, Matt has a deep understanding of best practices for effectively incorporating new technologies into a variety of learning environments, expanding the power of teaching and learning both within and beyond the walls of the classroom.
Matt has led the successful planning, implementation and assessment of countless projects incorporating new teaching and learning technologies, including the institution-wide adoption of Zoom classrooms that allow the simultaneous participation of on-campus and remote students and the rapid transition of an entire institution to Zoom-based classes in response to the Covid pandemic. His previous book is Canvas LMS The Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Simple Yet Effective Online Course. Matt enjoys hiking and biking with his wife near their home in Minneapolis.
46 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 19, 2020
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