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Mei Ngo

mei@techgoeshome.org

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Create an Interactive Learning Environment

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Today we will

  • Discuss what interactivity can look like in a virtual class setting�
  • Walk through and try activities created for a TGH lesson guide �
  • Plan and create an activity

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Warm Up

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What is challenging about making your class interactive?

Check the Chat for link�

  • Include initials in answer(s)

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An Interactive Environment

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Discuss

5 mins

  1. Why are some learners quieter than others?�
  2. What can interactivity look like in a virtual class?

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Interactivity can also look like

  • Pausing and give time for learners to respond
  • Inviting questions and checking in
  • Messages in Chat
  • Reactions
  • Answering polls
  • Yes/No questions
  • Open ended discussions
  • Fun icebreakers

Are the learners comfortable enough to ask questions and make mistakes in front of their peers?

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One topic, multiple activities

  • Progress from low-tech activities to multi-step activities�
  • Use the same tools, different activities

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Example activities for creating a strong password

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Activity 1

Gallery view, talking

Zoom Chat

Vocabulary check

  • 8 characters long
  • capital and lowercase letters
  • symbols

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Activity 1

Vocabulary

Characters

Letters

Capital, uppercase- A, B, C

Lowercase- d, e, f

Numbers

1 2 3 4 5 6

Symbols/ Special

! @ # $ % ^

Type the letter you hear into the Zoom Chat

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Activity 2

Jamboard�

  • No sign in required
  • Smartphone users should download the app

Vocabulary check

Find the different characters on the keyboard

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Activity 2

Find the keys

Practice

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2

3

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Activity 3

Jamboard

Introduce vocabulary words in context

What is a strong password?

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Activity 3

Strong Password?

Avoid passwords like

Do this instead

Easy to guess words

“Password”

Personal information

Phone number

Make a phrase

YellowTrucksOnTheRoad

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Split up the words with numbers and symbols

1/1/2000 date + yellow trucks

Ye11ow2T0r0u0ck$

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Activity 3

Instructions

Practice

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3

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Your Turn

Design Activity 4

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Design and run an activity

  • Students will be able to…
  • How will they learn it?
    • What tool(s) will you use?
  • What are the instructions?

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Wrap Up

Before we leave

  • Your takeaways�
  • What would you like to try?