![]() ![]() Check for understanding more than you normally would.Pause occasionally to check for chat messages, and read each comment before responding to it to keep the whole class on the same page. If students are hesitant to voice questions or feedback on video, remind them to comment in the sidebar (every widely-used video platform has an integrated chat feature for a reason!). Promote different forms of communication.Tauhida advises that remote instructors should “be proactive in reaching out to students draw them into discussions.” ![]() You may find that you have to take extra steps to get the conversations going. Here’s some of the best advice for instructors that we’ve collected from our education team. ![]() Many of the habits that work well in-person will fall flat when online and there are some methods specific to online teaching that you may not have considered. Just as students need to find a new way to learn, instructors should also adjust their teaching style to promote interaction and collaboration. Tips for Instructors: engage the whole class, online. Lauren Jacobson, Associate Director of Academic Success, advises that even in a remote environment, “celebrate your wins with friends, your mentor, and colleagues.” Set up a chat thread or a weekly meeting to talk about what you learned in the last week. You won’t have as many impromptu gatherings before and after class, so make time to connect and share successes virtually. It might seem unprofessional to add a smiley, but adding those small details can really help the person you’re communicating with decipher what you’re saying without projecting their own feelings onto the message,” says Bri Pizana, a Thinkful Technical Expert. So when messaging classmates, try to type the way you’d normally talk rather than treating it like a formal email. You’ll rely heavily on online chat features, and won’t be able to communicate with facial expressions. Include some personality in your messages. Lead instructor Tauhida Parveen finds that in a remote environment, her students are “learning to be disciplined, be accountable for all the work and how to manage time and activities.” It’s a skill that will serve you throughout your career. With the added flexibility that remote learning provides, you’ll be in a position to manage your own time and priorities. Lexi Bucci, Talent Acquisition Manager, points out that “remote learning gives you the capability to produce quality work and the flexibility to go to a class.” So keep doing activities outside of your studies, even without your usual schedule of extracurriculars. Learning in a remote environment gives you the opportunity to take mid-day walks, make healthy lunches, and take yoga classes. “Treat your study time like class time so you can build a habit of doing it.” - Andrew Dao, Educator at ThinkfulĬontinue doing the things that keep you healthy and happy. Reserve time in your calendar to study and complete projects - and hold yourself accountable during those times. Theresa Freet, Director of Technical Education Delivery, points out that “it's hard to collaborate if you're somewhere noisy and can't un-mute to ask questions.” Consider using headphones with a built in microphone to reduce background noise. But keep in mind that during courses, you’ll want to be somewhere quiet. You’ve already thought about whether you work best in a quiet space or a lively coffee shop. Plan out where you’ll be throughout the day. Here are some tips to speed up the adjustment period, so you can continue focusing on the important stuff: your actual studies. Over the years, we’ve discovered some techniques that help students learn effectively in a remote environment. ![]() The Thinkful community includes nearly 600 educators and mentors and over 1,100 students who all interact 100% online. And once you’re comfortable engaging and interacting online, you’ll be able to enjoy the many benefits of remote learning that you could never achieve with a physical campus. Discussions, engagement with your instructors, and group projects all seem to pose new challenges.īut these important aspects of your learning experience won’t disappear - they’ll just take a different form. If you’ve recently transitioned from traditional college classes to online, then you already know: remote learning is not the same as in-person learning. ![]()
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