A few important points when giving online lectures

According to Victor Restis, even with schools opening up again, it’s very informative to look back at the past months and see how people succeeded in their professions.

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For today, educator Victor Restis shares the strategies teachers used when giving successful lectures online. He says that these two points can be used by most anyone who plan to give online lectures.

Don’t underestimate the importance of advance information.

Aside from reminding audiences that they can always check the advanced reading or the course syllabus, lecturers can preview their lessons in the discussion groups or in the last minutes of the online class.

One of the main reasons students stop paying attention is because they can no longer relate to the discussion. Giving students a heads up at least a day before will allow them to read up a bit and do an online research.

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Victor Restis emphasizes the importance of the audience being proactive with regard to their learning. Pointing them towards supplementary sources will help them in their participation.

Make the lecture lean, but meaty.

Taking into account technical difficulties and the usual chores like checking attendance, one might not have enough time for an hour that is just for lecturing. This is why it's important to prepare lessons that can run for less than 20 minutes.

During this time, lecturers have to discuss their lessons in a way that is engaging and memorable, which they can achieve through creative presentations. They may also reinforce their ideas with supplementary materials that don't always have to involve readings, Victor Restis adds.

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