While technology opens new horizons for education at home, adapting to this is more challenging. What are the pros and cons of remote teaching technology?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education is one of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 lockdown with social distancing measures meaning schools could be closed for the foreseeable future.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
However, thanks to technology, teachers are still able to continue teaching and students don\u2019t lag behind. And while this is good news, many educators face new challenges due to this switch to remote learning, and for some, it takes time to accustom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Collaborative learning environment regardless of location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Without effective collaboration between learners and teachers, students often lose motivation due to the perceived lack of community and sense of shared learning. This is why it is critical to use various forms of online interaction, from text messages and video conferencing to collaborative interactive projects and the latest online platforms, to support students and keep them engaged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Encouraging active participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Remote teaching gives learners flexibility you won\u2019t find in the traditional classroom setting. Instead of having all students participate simultaneously, teachers can schedule separate group or individual lessons, give personalized content, and always stay in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jerry Blumengarten, a connected educator with more than 30 years of experience, suggests<\/a>, \u201cTo make distant learning work, you should prepare tutorials on the use of the tech tools you will be using for your instructors and students. This should be done in a step-by-step simple way to avoid any confusion and mistakes. Provide a contact number where you can be reached to answer any questions and offer further help to your students.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Engaging Students In New Ways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Online distance learning allows you to move from static learning materials to more dynamic interactive media content. Another benefit of technology in learning is that students often learn faster when they are not only listening to the teacher and reading textbooks but also participating in engaging academic activity. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a great idea to encourage learning using short quizzes, exercises with elements of gamification<\/a><\/strong>, interactive apps, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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