This is a course designed for educators that want to transition to online teaching and dont 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 experiencesUnderstanding the different digital teaching tools that existPreparing your digital environmentUnderstanding the common pitfalls of online teachingProviding great feedbackPlanning interactive activities using polls and other toolsUsing Google Docs for collaborative exercisesUsing Google Forms for self-graded quizzesUsing Screencastify for recording your own classesOrganizing, planning & delivering webinarsUnderstanding the different webinar platformsTeaching independently organizing your own classesBuilding your own audience and brand & other basic marketing toolsKnowing the most important features of Zoom videoconferencing app
