Pre-test: Engaging Online Activities in the Classroom

Which of the following would NOT help in creating a warm and engaging online classroom?

• Prepare a warm space

• Get students moving

• Regulary check in with students

• High anxiety level of teacher and students

Which of the following online tools are you most familiar with?

• Quizizz

• Kahoot

• Quizlet

• Pear Deck

• Padlet

Which of the following is NOT an element of an online class?

• Individual learning

• Organized

• Encourage self-assessment

• A sense of community

In a teacher-directed learning setting, students cannot be engaged.

• True

• False

Which of the followings is/are some principle(s) in engaging students virtually?

(You may select more than one)

• Making your own digital content

• Don't be afraid to make mistakes

• Share clear expectations for participation, respectful interactions and dress code.

• Giving your students some space to learn independently

Which of the situations below describes the classroom that is NOT engaging?

• While presenting the lesson, the teacher regularly pauses to pose reflective or review questions about the content.

• The students are nervous about the exams they are going to have in the next session.

• Students are moved into groups to discuss the work they have completed. Then, a representative delivers a brief recap of their learning as their classmates click the reaction button.

"The class is quiet the whole time as the teacher gives the presentation of the lesson."

How would you improve this situation?

Which of the following rules of engagement have you used in your class?

• Mind warm-up

• Use movement

• Teach how to collarborate

• Require total silence when giving instruction

• Mix up your teaching style

In the best possible scenario, how does an engaging online lesson look like?

In your experience, which of the followings is the biggest setback to having an engaging online classroom?

• sense of isolation

• lack of teacher training and support

• Internet connectivity and techonological errors

• students' inability to focus on screen