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Inclusivity through synchronous online teaching. Fang Lou* and Dominic Bygate Learning and Teaching Institute, University of Hertfordshire * School of Life and Medical Sciences. Overview of UH online synchronised teaching. Licence started over four years ago
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Inclusivity through synchronous online teaching Fang Lou* and Dominic Bygate Learning and Teaching Institute, University of Hertfordshire * School of Life and Medical Sciences
Overview of UH online synchronised teaching • Licence started over four years ago • Moving from Elluminate (Collaborate) to Adobe Connect • Changing of the management system • Integration to StudyNet • Widened usage of the tool
Screen View (presenter) Video Attendees File sharing Chat window Notes
What can Connect do? • Type text message in ‘Chat’ • Audio (headphone/microphone) • Video camera • Show opinions (agree/slow down…) • Share files, documents (PowerPoint, Word, PDF) and application • Poll and Quiz • Breakout rooms • Record
Book a virtual teaching room • StudyNet module site • Teaching Resources • Add options • Book online session or • Book online seminar • Meeting room TBA • Link activated on time
Book an online meeting room • StudyNet • My portal • My Online Meetings
How do people use it? • Lectures and seminars • Tutorials • Formative feedback (Computer Science) • Group discussion (Creative Arts) • Exam board (Creative Arts) • Placement visit (LMS) • Vivas (LMS) • Staff training (HRD, LMS) • Staff meeting (HRD, LTI)
Benefits of using Connect? • Replicates the real classroom settings more closely than any other tools • Simultaneous use of webcam and teaching material • Allows students to give their own live presentations • No need to travel • The students liked it, and the module pass rate has improved as a result of the interactive tutorials • Recorded session allows all students to watch • Students could ask a question and get instant feedback – more likely to do so
Disadvantages? • Some students’ connections were not clear enough to hear what they were saying. • It is a problem not being able to enter the classroom before the scheduled time. • It is a problem not being able to start a session whenever I want • It is a shame that students cannot book a virtual classroom themselves
Your feedback Please go to LTI Knowledge Exchange site for more information: Please tell us know what you think: F.Lou@herts.ac.uk D.Bygate@herts.ac.uk