New teachers learning new tech
Engaging students remotely among skills being taught
ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette
Education students at Purdue University Fort Wayne have practiced using Zoom, breakout rooms and screen sharing during virtual class sessions.
Their counterparts at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne have written e-learning lesson plans and considered how to make activities accessible digitally.
Teacher candidates from Manchester University have modeled the creation of synchronous and asynchronous lessons – terms referring to whether teacher and students are in the same room or online at the same time.
The focus on such skills isn t surprising.
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the need for digital teaching skills to the forefront as K-12 schools have leaned on remote learning as an option for families and when in-person instruction wasn t feasible.