5. Online learning

Warm-up

Quantifiers (lim. prod., EF 9B)
1) Are there _____ of restaurants in your city? a) much b) a lot c) any 2) How _____ planets do you think have life on them? a) much b) few c) many 3) What are _____ of your English favourite words?
https://wordwall.net/resource/21648191/quantifiers-lim-prod-ef-9b

Exercise 1

What is online learning and what’s the difference between it and the traditional one? Put the words that in you opinion are related to these formats of learning.

Discuss it with your partner. You can add your ideas to the list.

Online learning vs traditional classrom learning (Deli)
Categorize - Drag and drop the items into the appropriate category column.
https://wordwall.net/resource/54540229/online-learning-vs-traditional-classrom-learning-deli

Exercise 2

Discuss your experience in online learning.

  1. What courses have you taken online?
  1. What motivated you to continue online learning? How did you stay motivated during the course?
  1. What problems did you have while taking online courses?
  1. What do you feel are the advantages (pluses) of online learning compared to traditional classroom learning?
  1. How have you managed to balance your online coursework with other responsibilities?
  1. What kind of support have you received from your online tutors?
  1. Are online courses more or less expensive than traditional classroom courses?
  1. What advice would you give to someone who wants to take an online course?

Exercise 3

Match the words with their meanings

Online learning (Deli)
Match up - Drag and drop each keyword next to its definition.
https://wordwall.net/resource/54540882/online-learning-deli

Exercise 4

Complete the sentences with the words from the box

video conferencing | permit | in-person communication | study aids | path| online | conferencing | suspending | master| adapting | supervising | demand

  1. I__-p____ c_______ is often preferred over virtual communication.
  1. The d_____ for online study aids is increasing.
  1. S________ is very important, especially in online learning
  1. A_______ to online learning can be challenging for some students.
  1. Online courses p______ students to create a p____ to work it out at their own pace.
  1. Meeting online t_______ video c________ provides an alternative to in-person communication.
  1. S_______ in-person communication can lead to major improvements in terms of education.
  1. The use of s____ a____ can help students to m_____ course material.
  1. V_____ c______ has become a popular way to communicate with others during the pandemic.

Exercise 5

Online learning discussion (Deli)
Random cards - Deal out cards at random from a shuffled deck.
https://wordwall.net/resource/54543180/online-learning-discussion-deli

Exercise 6

You are going to create an online course together!

  1. Choose what you want to teach people to do (it can be anything!)
  1. Create a presentation of your course. Here are some questions that can help you:
    1. What platform for video-conferencing are you going to use?
    1. What study aids do you want to include in your course?
    1. Who will help your student to adapt?
    1. What will help your student to master the skils better?
    1. How will the students be supervised?
    1. When can a person suspend the studies?
    1. What is not permitted on your course?
  1. Be creative!