Designing Engaging and Interactive Synchronous Online Class Sessions
Unit 2
Examples of whole-class activities
Illustrating the pedagogical possibilities of teaching in Adobe Connect
Creating a mindful learning environment using Adobe ConnectSegal, K.Creating community agreements collaboratively with online students: Reasons, anti-racist considerations, and logistics in Adobe ConnectMarquart, M., Ortega, A., Shedrick, D., Verdooner, E., & Andruczyk, M.The use of a large chat pod to encourage chat participation about particular questionsLevine JUsing large slides and a smaller chat pod to focus attention on mini-lecture contentGarcia, H.Creating opportunities for student voice in online classes by using polls for feedbackFolk, K.Using polls to guide class check-in timeSegal, K.Using a poll and a second chat pod to wrap up the class sessionRyan, D.Adobe Connect status icons: A useful feature to increase engagement Chandraratna, S.Bringing all students onto webcam together for special circumstances: Using a large video podMarquart, M.Using PowerPoint portrait-oriented slides to maximize content sharingSegal, K.Group presentations in Adobe Connect: Using an extra wide video pod and dedicated second chat pod for Q&AMarshall, L.W.Live drawing using a second webcamDera, A. & Hartley, R.Using a large webcam pod and large chat in a panel view layout: How to create a custom virtual stage for successful guest speaker presentationsDera, A.Dedicated chat pods for simulated client role play video exercise in an online skills-based labPiepmeier, M. & Satkunasingham, J.“Good point. I agree.”: Challenging students to create “thoughtful contributions” in classBartlett, S.A Moment of Action: Opening an inclusive, engaged, and trauma-informed classroomSmith, K. & Bernier, H.In-class breaks: The importance of taking a break during online classes and considerations for break activitiesVerdooner, E. & Clem, S.Community-building in Adobe Connect: Using layouts and different pods to facilitate games and icebreaker activities Stayer, M. & Chung, R.Building online class community through photos and storytellingRitacco, M.“Student Spotlight” Activity: Cultivating an Empathetic Online CommunityQureshi, S.Using emojis in Adobe Connect to encourage student engagement Downs, M. & Wilson Gonzalez, C.AHA moments: Connecting online course content to field educationMurphy Thompson, M.Using layouts to facilitate guided mindfulness, meditation, and yoga in Adobe Connect classroomsKing, C.Mindfulness and the engaged online classroomBalasundaram, A. & Marshall, L.W.Chair yoga in the online classroom Nair, M. & Segal, K.Using PhotoVoice as a teaching tool in the Adobe Connect classroomCounselman-Carpenter, E.Using a creative award presentation to review semester content and leave a lasting impactBaez, J. & Lichlyter-Klein, M.K.Creating a virtual quilt: A final class activity/toolSpriggs, S.

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