Videoconferencing platforms for teaching online – a short video guide
Teaching live online classes is becoming an increasingly attractive option for teachers who would like to work for themselves, from home and in their own time. However, it’s easier said than done. To be an effective online teacher, and to build up a large and...The 1-minute guide to MOOCs
If you’re wondering what MOOCs are about, here’s a brief overview. All in 1 minute. For fast readers. What is a MOOC? A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course. It’s free of charge (‘open’) to whoever wants to sign up (often a massive...Videos: Tips for online tutors
I’ve blogged about the free Learning to Teach Online video series (LTTO) from the University of New South Wales before. (The original post, which includes 4 other online teaching video resources, is here). What’s especially good about the LTTO videos...Video: More expert advice on webinars
More tasty morsels from webinar experts around the world, this time sharing tips on how to keep your participants involved and interested during your webinars. Tuck in! If you missed the first course with expert advice on technical issues to watch our for during your...E-book – Webinars: A Cookbook for Educators
I’m thrilled to announce the publication of my fourth book – and my very first e-book! Webinars: A Cookbook for Educators The book has been cooking for a while. In fact, it’s spent approximately 8 months in the oven. But at last it’s on the table and...5 ways to enhance your social presence in online courses
How are present are you as an instructor in your online courses? Research* has shown that tutor presence – the sense of the tutor being there – is a key motivator for online students. The trick is to find the middle ground between being omnipresent (and too stifling), and being invisible (and appearing uninterested ). Here are five things that can help you strike this balance.
Free monthly webinars start 5 Nov
Free monthly webinars (online workshops or seminars) from the IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG 2011 – 2012.
Webinars & competing with the fridge
How to run engaging webinars, online classes, videoconferencing sessions, or online presentations.
5 eLearning video resources to watch this summer
Excellent videos about online learning and teaching (elearning). A good resource for online tutors.