Event

The Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will host a faculty training webinar on the topic Teaching in the Online Environment. This session will be hosted virtually on Tuesday, August 29 at 1.30 p.m.

Webinar Description:

Even though the UWISTA has resumed F2F we cannot ignore the greater thrust for online/blended learning. This webinar will orient participants to technology-mediated tips and strategies for engagement while teaching in online environment. These technology features and instructional strategies can be applied to different platforms such as Zoom and myelearning, and seek to enhance the teaching and learning experience by improving students’ active participation and facilitate high-level engagement.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:

1. Describe your online/blended teaching and learning context

2. Identify instructional strategies for teaching in the online environment

3. Create activities for student engagement in the online environment

4. Use technology for student engagement

Topics included:

- Understanding Your Teaching Context

- A Learner Analysis

- Levels of Engagement and Learner-Centred Teaching

- Instructional Strategies for Online Learning

- Engagement in myelearning and Zoom

- Tips for Teaching in the Online Environment