Lots of really good suggestions in the link from Terri Purvis
- thank you. I think whatever method is used (including technology such as padlet etc), enthusiasm and student engagement are essential. Get the students doing something, sharing in small breakout rooms and encouraging their confidence building through small contributions multiple times per session. Seems we will continue to use aspects of this new form of teaching going forwards, even when the pandemic is under control.
Thank you for the interesting topic of discussion.
To be honest, in this age of information technology, I don't think there is any sort of innovative teaching that is left for discussion. More importantly, on a careful analysis it can be seen that most of these methods are almost same. So as such, there are no innovative teaching methods left.
A teacher can interact a number of times with each student during the class and expect better results. If increasing the number of interactions can be treated as innovation, then this method can be called an innovative teaching method. Generally, during an online class, a student has the habit of "dozing of" because the teacher cannot really see and keep an eye on each. So, may be, increasing the number of interactions will help in this purpose. I have been personally benefited after adoption of this method during my online classes.
I would like to share my experience in China during the pandemic. In China, no matter primary pupil or university students, we employed Dingding (One of software for teaching activity, such as ZOOM meeting) to conduct the education and learning activity. However, the teacher can see all student and carry on the education activity smoothly and easily. Moreover, the interaction between them are successful. So, as the development of science and technology, APP as the innovative software can assist us in conducting our teaching activity without the influence or limited impct.
In general, I try to be interactive. I ask questions, I try to involve students and think about the topic. I try to avoid passive listening. Games are also good for diversification (not computer, but social, which are related or can be connected with the topic). Students also liked the videos, they bring a different dimension to the teaching, they can be discussed and so on.
I wish you a lot of success and satisfied students,
There are big problems in e-learning, part of which is related to the subject s teacher & his ability to communicate with students & make great efforts,& others related to students & their capabilities.