{"id":103,"date":"2024-04-17T10:59:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T07:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/metoodika\/?page_id=103"},"modified":"2024-04-17T11:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T08:19:47","slug":"methods-for-distance-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/metoodika\/en\/methods-for-distance-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Methods for distance learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tDistance teaching and learning\u00a0needs\u00a0a different approach in the organisation and structure of teaching. When planning educational activities, it is important to remember that\u00a0some challenges are inevitable.\u00a0Even if we are using a new approach, it is our job to support the learning of our students. Here are some options how to organise distance learning:\n<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n\t<li>\n\t\tThink about\u00a0<strong>the most important\u00a0<\/strong>thing to learn in the subject. Try not to overly worry \u2013 not all previously planned activities can be done in the new situation.\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\tInstead of four contact hours, it is not sensible to organise video lectures or seminars of the same length because\u00a0<strong>neither the lecturers nor the students can focus their attention in equal measure through the web<\/strong>.\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\tWhen planning teaching, a thematic plan could be divided into three parts as follows: 1) an independent pre-task for the learners, 2) support to learning, 3) reinforcing and summarizing tasks.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<strong>The learners\u2019 independent pre-assignment<\/strong>\u00a0may be reading a text, watching a video or listening to an audio file. For independent work, give precise instructions and a concrete task related to the material (e.g. write a summary, write questions, answer questions from the lecturer). Summaries of independent work can be posted by learners to e-learning platform or another environment you know (Google Drive or Teams, Padlet).\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<strong>Support to learning<\/strong>\u00a0is particularly important for distance learning, so that the learner feels a connection with both the lecturer and the subject. Perception of this support by students fosters learning. There are various ways for supporting learning:\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tGiving feedback on pre-assignments (provided by peers or lecturers). Collaborative learning based on an independent pre-assignment (e.g. webinar, asynchronous discussions in the forum).\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tOrganising discussions between students \u2013 learners can choose the environment where they discuss themselves.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tFor discussion purposes, study pairs can also be formed. Learners present the result of their discussion in the environment you offer.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tIn addition to written short summaries, learners present their discussions as an audio file (agree on the length beforehand).\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tThe more smaller intermediate assignments for students, the better overview you have about how they are doing. It gives you the opportunity to control if and how learning is progressing.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<strong>To finalize and consolidate learning<\/strong>, design final assignments \/ (self-tests) quizzes, discussion summaries, learning journal entries. Look for <a data-url=\"https:\/\/www.uky.edu\/celt\/50-classroom-assessment-techniques-cats\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uky.edu\/celt\/50-classroom-assessment-techniques-cats\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">more ideas<\/a>.\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\tPlan\u00a0<strong>giving feedback<\/strong>\u00a0to student assignments. In the current situation, contact with the lecturer is especially important to understand how the learner is progressing.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\n\t4.\u00a0<strong>Discuss your plans with colleagues and\/or department director<\/strong>, maybe you can combine different homework. This helps to keep your own workload and that of your learners reasonable.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\n\t5.\u00a0<strong>Inform<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>students <\/strong>about reorganization of teaching and educational activities and new schedules.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\n\t6. Visiting Professor James Groccia has shared his tips for distance learning:\u00a0<a data-fid=\"66648\" href=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/sites\/default\/files\/metoodika\/files\/11_things_to_consider_when_moving_your_course_online.pdf\">11 Things to Consider When Moving Your Course Online.\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\n\t7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/juhendid\/tips-adapting-assessment-distance-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tips for adapting assessment for distance learning\u00a0<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Distance teaching and learning\u00a0needs\u00a0a different approach in the organisation and structure of teaching. 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