What you'll learn

Understand best practices in online teaching
Create engaging online classes
Know how to look and sound better on camera
Foster participation & collaboration
Record your own video lessons
Use Google Slides, Google Forms, Screencastify and other digital tools for education
Organize your own independent classes & webinars and promote your own brand
Master using Zoom for better videoconferencing experiences

Course content

8 sections • 47 lectures • 3h 4m total length

Welcome4:02
Apps overview5:24
Synchronous & asynchronous learning4:56
6 Useful tips2:40
Keep online teaching simple and goal-driven by choosing tools that support your objectives, set crystal-clear expectations, and maintain a consistent schedule with Monday assignments and Friday tests, plus anonymous feedback.

Introduction to Section0:49
Boost engagement and participation in live, synchronous classes by analyzing popular video conferencing software, applying practical tips for online teaching across platforms, and integrating specialized apps to enhance the experience.
Video conferencing apps review4:38
Set expectations and prepare a clear lesson plan5:20
Outline clear expectations for students, including workload, deadlines, participation, grading, and feedback, and provide guidance before the course starts along with a practical online lesson plan and communication protocols.
Keep it dynamic5:21
Optimize your internet connection4:29
Prepare your digital environment4:33
Tips to have a great start2:57
Foster participation6:09
Discover techniques to boost online class participation by using name-first questions, short polls, and guided discussions in breakout rooms, debates, and brainstorming activities.
Create collaborative activities with Google Slides8:35
Use your phone as a second camera6:46

Introduction to Section1:00
Incorporate a variety of modular activities3:26
Provide timely feedback4:50
Use the forum and promote collaboration2:40
Facilitate collaboration in asynchronous learning with forums or Slack and clear prompts. Encourage peer feedback, diverse opinions, and weekly reminders to reduce isolation and enable Google Docs collaboration.
Record video tutorials with Screencastify7:59
Create quizzes using Google Forms9:05

Introduction to Section2:37
Webinar software review4:00
Picking the right subject and format4:00
Preparing for your webinar4:30
Prepare thoroughly for webinars by testing gear and software, running through tools, and having backup plans. Rehearse, manage time, control your environment, and stay professional to engage audiences.
General tips4:09
After your webinar2:40
Survey attendees after the webinar to gather ratings and feedback, and analyze chat transcripts for audience challenges. Track webinar metrics such as registrations, attendees, and ratings to guide improvements.

Introduction to Section1:12
Explore revenue streams for educators, from freelance teaching to on-demand courses, and build your brand, audience, and online presence through social media, Facebook campaigns, and email marketing.
How to teach independently4:29
Make on-demand courses2:59
Build your own audience and promote your brand4:30
Learn to build your teaching brand and grow your audience with social media, Facebook and Instagram campaigns, YouTube presence, targeted hashtags, and optional email marketing, while balancing content and autonomy.
Using email marketing3:18

Creating a meeting6:23
Zoom settings6:28
Explore essential Zoom settings for online teaching, including security with waiting rooms, muting on entry, audio/video defaults, chat controls, screen sharing for all participants, and breakout rooms.
Configuring your audio3:05
Using reactions & sharing your screen4:06
Using annotations & whiteboards2:52
Learn to use annotations and whiteboards for online teaching by sharing a whiteboard, drawing or writing, clearing drawings, and annotating presentations like keynote before advancing slides.
Using polls & breakout rooms4:28

Requirements

Prior knowledge is not needed
Computer or phone with a camera and microphone
Download Zoom (Free, only for section 7)
A Gmail account (Free, Recommended for some of the tools)

Description

This is a course designed for educators that want to transition to online teaching and don’t want technology to be a barrier for delivering outstanding learning experiences. The challenges of 2020 have deeply transformed the education sector and understanding technology to deliver successful online classes is more important than ever.

In order to quickly adapt to online teaching, this course helps educators to communicate effectively, foster participation and collaboration, understanding and applying techniques & activities that work best in virtual environments and avoiding common mistakes when teaching online.

This course is designed addressing both synchronous teaching (live classes) and asynchronous teaching (where teaching materials are posted online for self-paced learning). The first 6 sections will cover all the tips & techniques to have in mind no matter the videoconferencing platform used and the 7th section will focus specifically on using Zoom videoconferencing app.

You can expect a comprehensive guide to get your online teaching skills to the next level including:

Knowing how to create the best at-home videoconferencing setup (lighting, sound & background)
Planning and designing dynamic & engaging learning experiences
Understanding the different digital teaching tools that exist
Preparing your digital environment
Understanding the common pitfalls of online teaching
Providing great feedback
Planning interactive activities using polls and other tools
Using Google Docs for collaborative exercises
Using Google Forms for self-graded quizzes
Using Screencastify for recording your own classes
Organizing, planning & delivering webinars
Understanding the different webinar platforms
Teaching independently organizing your own classes
Building your own audience and brand & other basic marketing tools
Knowing the most important features of Zoom videoconferencing app

Who this course is for:

Perfect for teachers that don’t feel confident enough with technology and need to transition to online classes
Educators, trainers & coaches that might have some experience with online teaching but want to improve
More experienced teachers that feel confident with technology but want to discover new tools and techniques to boost engagement and participation
Webinar presenters & professionals that want to start teaching online independently, organizing their own classes and building an online brand

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Course content

Introduction to Course4 lectures • 17min

How to look and sound better on camera9 lectures • 23min

Effectively conduct live classes - Synchronous Teaching10 lectures • 50min

Asynchronous teaching - Record your videos & more6 lectures • 29min

Make great webinars & open classes6 lectures • 22min

Teach independently & build your own brand5 lectures • 16min

How to use Zoom6 lectures • 27min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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