8 Ways to be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching

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8 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching 

https://www.chronicle.com/article/8-ways-to-be-more-inclusive-in-your-zoom-teaching/ 

Summary: 

Many faculty have had to jump into virtual classrooms with little or no prior experience in running synchronous sessions effectively.  Applying the principles of inclusive teaching can have a profound, positive impact on reaching diverse learners who are also adjusting to new environments, especially in Zoom.  These eight suggestions will help you reach students and keep them engaged during your Zoom sessions.   

Highlights: 

  • Have students edit their names in Zoom to names or nicknames they preferred to be called. 
  • Set Zoom ground rules and let students know what they should and shouldn’t do. 
  • Encourage students to use the Zoom tools to interact, such as the Zoom symbols and chat tool. 
  • Start all your sessions off with structure, such as asking students an open-ended question and having them respond in the chat. 
  • Implement regular signals to students that indicate sessions will end, such as having students share a comment in the chat at the end of every session.   
  • Use breakout rooms to encourage participation and provide clear instructions on what students should accomplish. 
  • Don’t forget about asynchronous learning opportunities.  Record your Zoom sessions and make them available to students. 
  • Foster a learning community.  Let your students know that “we are in this together!” 

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Hogan, K., & Sathy, V. (2020, July 23). 8 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Zoom Teaching. Retrieved November 05, 2020, from https://www.chronicle.com/article/8-ways-to-be-more-inclusive-in-your-zoom-teaching/