ESSENTIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH ONLINE

Online Education is probably, eventually, going to be the main mode of learning for many reasons, some of which are evident even today. Preparing to be an online teacher involves learning a number of basic tools as well as a change of attitude towards online media, social networking and approaches and methods for teaching.

The following subtopics will be covered during this workshop

1. Why is online learning better
2. Your basic toolkit: digital literacies of an online teacher
3. Synchronous learning platforms
4. Asynchronous Learning Platforms
5. Teacher Roles in online learning
6. Learner Roles in online learning
7. What Methods & Approaches are most suitable?
8. Creating support systems for your online learners
9. Planning an online lesson vs planning for f-2-f teaching
10. Materials and activities design
11. Feedback and correction online
12. Testing and evaluating learners online
13. Developing a Personal Learning Network
14. Promoting your services and courses
15. Becoming an edupreneur

Participants are required to bring their own laptop, tablet or iPhone to the workshop or to arrange to attend with a colleague who has one. There will be no handouts distributed but the presentation slides and materials will be made available to the workshop participants in digital format.