Manage and motivate learners to help make the most of your online classes. Designed for teachers who are going to work in an online context or those who are already working online and looking for new ideas, this unit considers different ways we can effectively manage an online class. With videos of authentic online classes and interviews with experienced online teachers, you’ll be able to see how different approaches to classroom behaviour, for both younger learners and adults, can promote effective learning. By focusing on specific techniques for managing and motivating learners and helping you understand why learners behave as they do, this unit gives important insight into how to manage an enjoyable and supportive online class. Intended learning outcomes You will: Evaluate different procedures for managing online classrooms Identify the benefits of routines for managing learner behaviour and motivation Assess how rules and routines can facilitate a positive learning environment Explore how to use positive reinforcement in the online classroom Apply knowledge about classroom management to online learning situations This is a three-hour, self-study unit designed to be completed at a time convenient to you. You can access the training at any time and you don’t need to do all three hours at once – you can re-enter the training as often as you like for 12 months. Written using a CEFR B2 language level, you will still benefit from the course if your level is below B2, but you may take longer to complete the unit. As well as interactive tasks, this unit includes an optional ‘teacher portfolio task’, to help consolidate your knowledge and demonstrate your learning. Access is for 12 months from date of purchase and includes a Trinity College London e-certificate of completion. Technical requirements To access the training resources, you will need: A desktop or laptop computer A reliable internet connection Headphones or speakers (built-in or external) For more detailed information on this, please check these system requirements.
