MCC Daily Tribune

TCC: Tip of the Day - Practice with Your Students Before Monday

Are you nervous about teaching online? Imagine how your students are feeling.

For a laugh (and some insight), take a look at this Hilarious Student Tweet.

And after that, consider setting up a practice Zoom meeting with your students before Monday. Make a practice discussion board on Blackboard, or a practice Dropbox. Let them (and you) try following the link, checking their camera and sound, making sure that their device and internet connection work. Consider practicing the chat and the "raise hand" in Zoom. Try sharing your screen.

Don't forget to laugh when you mess it up.

Mistakes will be made. This is a wonderful opportunity for us all to remember what it feels like to be a student. We know that stress robs us of mental bandwidth - showing compassion and humor can help students make it to the end of the semester.

We've got this!

Please check in with the TCC for support as you go. Send an email to Gena Merliss: emerliss@monroecc.edu to be connected with a one-on-one consultant or join our Open Office Hours.

Eugenia Merliss
Teaching & Creativity Center
03/19/2020