The New Virtual Classroom: Evidence-based Guidelines for Synchronous e-Learning

Chapter 7. Make It Active: MAXIMIZING ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEW VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

BECAUSE INTERACTIONS ARE SO CRITICAL to successful virtual classroom sessions, you will want to use them to maximize opportunities for engagement. In this chapter we review techniques for getting more of your participants engaged more of the time. These include the use of inductive interactions, lead-in questions, inclusive response features, closed-ended questions, breakout rooms, and paired chat activities. Since frequent interactions will absorb limited virtual classroom time, you can stretch your learning opportunities with pre-session, interim session, or post-session assignments.

Replace Meaning Taking with Meaning Making

You may have heard the expression that instructors ...