Videoconferencing software is a sophisticated tool, requiring us to develop new skills and practices. Online Teaching with Zoom is written for both the novice and the veteran educator, serving as an on-ramp and an interstate for those teaching in this unique learning space. Aaron Johnson, author of the bestselling guide, Excellent Online Teaching, integrates his background in video production with time-tested principles of teaching and learning so that you can successfully adapt your course material and instructional methods to Zoom and any other videoconferencing platform. Each chapter helps you learn the toosl, develop new teaching skills, and discover effective methods to engage your students, including: Setting up equipment and lighting to create a hospitable and secure virtual classroom ; Acquire a learner perspective on what works and doesn't work in the videoconferenced learning environment ; Downloadable resources such as student protocols and etiquette essentials ; More than 30 learning activities and dowloadable teaching templates ; Best practices and tips to help you lead breakout groups in activities, discussions, and collaborative tasks -- Page 4 of cover.
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Videoconferencing software is a sophisticated tool, requiring us to develop new skills and practices. Online Teaching with Zoom is written for both the novice and the veteran educator, serving as an on-ramp and an interstate for those teaching in this unique learning space. Aaron Johnson, author of the bestselling guide, Excellent Online Teaching, integrates his background in video production with time-tested principles of teaching and learning so that you can successfully adapt your course material and instructional methods to Zoom and any other videoconferencing platform. Each chapter helps you learn the toosl, develop new teaching skills, and discover effective methods to engage your students, including: Setting up equipment and lighting to create a hospitable and secure virtual classroom ; Acquire a learner perspective on what works and doesn't work in the videoconferenced learning environment ; Downloadable resources such as student protocols and etiquette essentials ; More than 30 learning activities and dowloadable teaching templates ; Best practices and tips to help you lead breakout groups in activities, discussions, and collaborative tasks -- Page 4 of cover.