https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0 There are two parts of this task. Part 1 : Challenges & Solutions and Part 2 : Effective Practices. Share your practices based on your online teaching experience. en-us 2021-03-10 03:42:34 UTC 2021-03-31 00:03:28 UTC hello@padlet.com raymondyipenglish1 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1301166141 Share one challenge you have during online teaching. If applicable, make reference to the lists of strategies to develop social/teaching/cognitive presence and come up with a possible way to overcome the challenge. 

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Put down your name as title.]]> 2021-03-12 03:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1301167360 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1347075445 Like many teachers I have great difficulty in getting students to turn on their cameras and, if successful, getting them to keep them on. I tried to explain how personal this point was and how much I appreciated they making an effort for me. Building a true and real relationship is the best preparation for successful teaching.]]> 2021-03-24 09:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1347075445 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350663483 I have so many engaging activities I would like to do with my students combining Zoom with online resources such as Nearpod/ Edpuzzle/ etc. etc. However I am really constrained by the student's  (and co-teacher's!) comfort with using these technologies (and the time in which I have to demonstrate them - my lessons are only 25 mins each every 2 weeks) and also what devices (or not) the students have access to at home.  Including early activities to make students comfortable with technology would be a help but I feel a bigger social presence intervention from the school would be more effective to encourage all teachers to explore online resources more confidently with the students.

]]> 2021-03-25 00:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350663483 raymondyipenglish1 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350795689 I always do a temperature check with my students at the start of the class and ask some students to share (if they wish)  before we start. It helps to bring a sense of online community to the class and an awareness of their classmates. I will praise students for their efforts and not results, and ask others to help them if they get stuck, again to encourage an environment of peer support and learning online. I keep the chat box on and allow students to comment on the lesson as we go, remarking on any interesting input/ questions related to our topic to encourage more of the same and foster a sense of class community and student interaction. All of these strategies help to bring the class together and focus on the tasks at hand in a collaborative way that encourages student ownership.

]]> 2021-03-25 01:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350795689 raymondyipenglish1 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350797100 When dividing students into break out groups on Zoom, I do not say who will be called upon to report back on the discussion. This keeps everyone on their toes and makes for better learning outcomes.]]> 2021-03-25 01:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1350797100 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1351033824 The main challenge is whether students are engaging with the lesson or not. I will ask students to respond to questions to ensure they are listening. In my experience, just because their cameras are turned off does not mean they are not listening. I sometimes ask plaintively if there's anybody there, and that usually gets a solid vocal response!]]> 2021-03-25 03:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1351033824 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1351049937 Preparing an interesting lesson is the best way to get cameras switched on. A visual dimension (videos, worksheets, pictures) to the lesson works well online. The chat box also provides a good forum for questions and communication in general and allows the class to feel connected.]]> 2021-03-25 03:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1351049937 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355948658 One challenge I face during online teaching is getting students to engage with me in real time. Students have no trouble doing assignments in their own time, but to respond in real time (and even to show their face on camera) is a struggle, even on the chat box. Students tend to check out during online lessons. One major feedback I have received from students is that they had difficulty understanding the teacher and being able to ask questions effectively. 

A strategy to really enhance student engagement is to develop social presence with the students. Let them see you as more than just a teacher, and that even though they may not have the right answers, wrong answers are acceptable as well since we can all learn from mistakes.]]> 2021-03-26 03:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355948658 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355957260 2021-03-26 04:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355957260 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355959323 I find directly using students' names in example sentence or questions really helps them to stay focused on the lesson. As teenagers, they respond to their name in case someone is laughing at them or making a joke (but of course we never do that!). Throwing in a student name here and there helps them perk up and stay focused to see if their name will be used any time in the lesson!]]> 2021-03-26 04:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355959323 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355963111 An effective practice for my lessons is to share the expectations of the lesson with the students so they will clearly understand what is expected of them.]]> 2021-03-26 04:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1355963111 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356145472 Primary challenge is to keep the students "in the lesson".  Students are easily distracted at home and easily fatigued by hours in front of the screen.  Definitely not an environment conducive to learning.  Band-aid solution is to randomly give participation marks when called upon.

]]> 2021-03-26 06:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356145472 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356157501 The band-aid solution - random participation marks.

Also, I provide multiple communication and submission paths.  For example, if microphone is not working, students can send me an audio file by email.

]]> 2021-03-26 06:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356157501 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356199404 In real life classroom, teachers are free to use blackboards or smart boards together with power point presentations whereas in online lessons, the use of board is impossible. Power Point presentations can’t fully replace them especially for Mathematics and Physics lessons where you need to further elaborate the steps and show calculations. At first it was a biggest challenge for me to replace traditional blackboard or smart board with the power points. I felt helpless in bringing students’ attention to a particular line or equation.]]> 2021-03-26 06:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356199404 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356211942 In order to recreate the feeling of traditional blackboard or smart board, I have used Apple Pencil as a chalk and iPad screen as a board. Using the share screen option, it is easy to show the worksheets to the students during online lessons on their screens and write it on the screen in real time. I always tried to use different coloured markers or pens to highlight the important steps on the iPad screen to emphasise and students can see it on their screen just like black boards in real time. Believe me, it has brought back life to my online lessons and students learning is not hindered by their physical absence from face to face lessons. ]]> 2021-03-26 06:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1356211942 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1363295150 The greatest difficulties encountered are getting the students to participate actively during online lessons, and to complete assignments using Google Forms, Kahoot, Quizziz, Quizlet, etc.. Usually, it's the same students who answer questions and complete online assignments.]]> 2021-03-29 08:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1363295150 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1363304624 Making use of various e-learning apps to deliver lesson content is one way to maintain student interest.]]> 2021-03-29 08:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1363304624 dgh2 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366308339 The greatest difficulty in online lessons has been reaching out to students who do not actively participate in Zoom lessons. Whether this is due to IT issues, cross-border issues or being shy, it can be difficult to encourage these students to take the intiative in their learning. I can see that establishing a stong social presence allows students to know they can approach me with any issues they may have with online learning.]]> 2021-03-30 01:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366308339 dgh2 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366316847 Using a randomized list of student names so students can see who is next to do answer checking or speaking activities let's students see when they are expected to speak on Zoom and allows for a better flow to the lesson.]]> 2021-03-30 01:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366316847 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366380062 The biggest challenge for me has been giving everybody an opportunity to actively engage with the lesson. I try to give as many students opportunities to interact as possible but with student reluctance, time limitations and more there's a problem here which students appear more than happy to work with. I struggle to break this down and as I consider potential strategies I can see that I could perhaps invest further in social presence, namely: allowing students to do assignments that align with their personal interests or developing initial course activities that are icebreakers to encourage interaction. Is it now too late for introducing initial course activities? Is it ever too late?]]> 2021-03-30 01:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366380062 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366392851 An effective practice for me has been in allowing and creating space for students to help and encourage themselves to figure things out and achieve together. Dividing classes into teams can be very tough but if it can be done then it can really work because this increases interaction and now students actively engage with each other and support each other. Another helpful practice, which made some tangible difference to me, involved reaching out and contacting individuals outside lesson time. Some students were more comfortable responding to direct comments in Google Classroom than on Zoom. They were not comfortable enough to initiate the dialogue but more comfortable sending responses. This then helped [a bit] in future lessons online although there's a risk students may become dependent/reliant on the alternative methods of communication and to neglect Zoom interaction opportunities entirely. I'm currently trying to work out reasons behind any fluctuations in student engagement, good or bad.]]> 2021-03-30 01:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366392851 lko8 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366696799 I think a common challenge I have with online teaching is getting all students to participate consistently throughout the lesson. Some of our students have simply become demotivated and use the current situation as a way to avoid engaging in lessons. Social presence is interesting here as finding new strategies to  communicate purposefully and developing personal relationships is the challenge online.]]> 2021-03-30 04:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366696799 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366728333 Despite offering students opportunities for constructive feedback and dynamic discussion, they often choose not to engage of find it to much work. I utilise break out rooms in zoom to encourage student discussion and then group feedback but when entering the rooms they often are not interested in actively participating. 
 ]]> 2021-03-30 04:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366728333 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366734849 I have also found that randomly calling on students and giving participation marks increases student involvement in lessons. ]]> 2021-03-30 04:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366734849 lko8 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366736183 2021-03-30 04:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366736183 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366911087 Restricting freedom of speech in the classroom is always a challenge.]]> 2021-03-30 06:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366911087 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366922298 Group reading relevant texts.]]> 2021-03-30 06:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1366922298 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367125002 Since my school doesn't have a policy on turning on cameras, no students will turn their camera on. This makes it difficult to really know what students are doing or even if they are actually present.]]> 2021-03-30 07:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367125002 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367126225 2021-03-30 07:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367126225 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367168048 One of the biggest challenges during online teaching is to make sure that students are on task. ]]> 2021-03-30 08:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367168048 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367171879 I like to conduct oral lessons on Zoom. I give them an HKDSE oral topic and each of them say one to two sentences-- starting from the beginning of the discussion to the end. They have to listen carefully and think fast. It is intense but they seem to like it.]]> 2021-03-30 08:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367171879 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367291849 Encouraging students to participate has been the greatest challenge. Many students are unwilling to contribute to the lesson. The answer to the problem is in part social presence. Students need to trust that they will be supported. One way I encouraged students to provide answers was to assure the student that it was fine if they didn't know the answer. I would say "just turn on your mic and say, 'I don't know'" or "just come and read the question and I'll help you with the answer". Students fear saying the wrong thing.]]> 2021-03-30 09:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367291849 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367338681 Using Google quizzes and online crosswords allow self-paced learning for students. As the teacher I am able to monitor their submissions immediately and discuss problems/strengths with individual students/ or in group feedback.]]> 2021-03-30 09:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1367338681 lg23 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1370003922 One challenge I have faced teaching P.1 - P.3 students online is that I feel such young students can easily disengage from 40 minutes of screen time. To try and keep my students engaged, I include questions/a whole class interactive activity/game after each learning objective has been taught.]]> 2021-03-30 23:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1370003922 lg23 https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1370011014 I have found that my P.1 - P.3 students enjoy activities which allow them to relate what they have learned to their own lives. So, after teaching a new phonics sound, I ask my students to find something at home (with the same sound) to show to their classmates and to tell their classmates a bit about it.]]> 2021-03-31 00:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/raymondyipenglish1/4uhp1v2kngjryn0/wish/1370011014