Introduction

Thanks to the MESH (Mathematics Education Support Hub) team at the university, these are some tips and strategies for helping you teach and facilitate mathematics in the classroom using Zoom. For more go here:

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/mesh/mesh/resources_for_staff

Strategies

Active Learning

Mode Agnostic

Active learning is the foundation for the design of student-centred learning environments.

Theories:

Community of inquiry
Conceptual scaffolding
Decentralising the discussion
+5 more

Activities:

10-2 Activity
Annotated Bibliography
Authentic Assessment
+27 more

Technologies:

Padlet
Popplet
Student Response System – GoSoapBox
+1 more

Authentic Learning

Mode Agnostic

Authentic learning activities and tasks are essential elements of student-centred learning environments.

Theories:

Authentic Contexts
Authentic Tasks
Community of inquiry
+4 more

Activities:

Authentic Assessment
Case Studies
Debate
+10 more

Technologies:

Padlet
Popplet

Design for Engagement

Mode Agnostic

Design tips and strategies for student-centred online learning environments.

Implementation Time:

Theories:

Cognitive load theory
Community of inquiry
Conceptual scaffolding
+10 more

Activities:

Brainstorming
Case Studies
Closing Summaries
+24 more

Technologies:

Padlet
Popplet
Student Response System – GoSoapBox

Feedback Strategies

Mode Agnostic

Feedback is an essential element in the learning process to improve student performance. This article provides some strategies to promote a student-centred feedback learning environment.

Implementation Time:

Large Group Teaching

Mode Agnostic

Design strategies for Teaching large asynchronous and synchronous classrooms are outlined.

Theories:

Conceptual scaffolding
Designing for behavioural engagement
Designing for belonging and social presence
+2 more

Activities:

10-2 Activity
Brainstorming
Closing Summaries
+12 more

Technologies:

Padlet
Student Response System – GoSoapBox

Learning Technologies for Communication and Collaboration

Mode Agnostic

An outline of the technologies that can be used to promote collaboration, sharing and communication.

Implementation Time:

Scaffolding

Mode Agnostic

Scaffolding is the design of learning environments and learning activities to assist students to achieve a level that they would not necessarily be able to achieve on their own.

Theories:

Conceptual scaffolding
Metacognitive scaffolding

Technologies:

Student Response System – GoSoapBox

Small Group Teaching

Mode Agnostic

Design strategies for Teaching small asynchronous and synchronous classrooms are outlined.

Implementation Time:

Theories:

Designing for belonging and social presence
Keeping it active
Preparing students to become flipped learners
+1 more

Activities:

Brainstorming
Closing Summaries
Concept or Mind Map
+6 more

Technologies:

Popplet
Student Response System – GoSoapBox

How do I teach mathematics effectively using Zoom?

Introduction

Strategies