Tutorial for distance on-line learning (by EDUMOTIVA)

6. Development of guidelines and examples on how to support and maintain online interaction among teachers-students and students-students

Interaction between teachers and students as well as amongst students is an essential aspect of distance learning. Examples of how to deploy tools for increase interaction and keeping interest alive will be presented through this part.

In Chapter 4 have been presented and analysed Zoom’s engagement features whose application by the teacher could bring the desirable outcome, which is an interactive and effective online learning process. Asynchronous platforms have also tools which are increasing students’ stimulation during distance online learning. Forum, Chat and Quiz features in Moodle platform, which have been mentioned in Chapter 1, could be deployed as an alternative way for participants’ collaboration. Moreover, Survey and Choice tools give host the opportunity to ask questions whereas their style may differ (i.e. short answer, multiple choice etc.). Abovementioned tools could be exploited by teacher to get audience’s feedback, collect data from students or perform a poll. Particularly, Choice introduces one question activity whereas offers a number of possible answers. In addition, H5P (HTML5 Package) is an important Moodle feature which allows interactive content such as questions, quizzes, games and any other multimedia content to be uploaded and be incorporated to any course.

Following paragraphs present third party applications that aim to increase audience’s engagement and keep teacher and students focus and motivated during distance online learning.