Chapter 11: Strategies for a Successful Online Class

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I taught courses where I had students in-person and online. When there was a spike in cases, all the students had to learn from home for a month. One of my students was apprehensive because of their poor online learning experience earlier in the pandemic.

However, when I reached out to this student a week into our online teaching, they cheerfully responded that my class felt no different, online or in-person. During a new term with students both online and in-person, several of my in-person students chose to attend online for the same reasons. These interactions with my students constantly reinforce my beliefs that online learning can be as effective as in-person learning, when the right tools are used.

The previous chapter outlined the various features within Google Meet. As with any tool, its effectiveness is reliant on the knowledge and experience of the wielder. Google Meet provides the means...