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Live Online Sessions

Live Online Sessions

Live online sessions are a practical way to deliver synchronous interactive learning and hold meetings online. They are most effective when used as an active learning platform, fostering interaction between students and lecturers, through discussion, activity and application of concepts.

Use them to engage in seminar-like classroom learning experiences that develop understanding and  build your relationships with students through real-time shared experiences.

In these pages we will explore some of the key aspects of running successful live online sessions, both technically and pedagogically.

Getting started

  • When do I run a live online session?

  • What platform do I use?

  • How to make live online sessions available to students (currently being updated)

Structuring your webinars

  • Planning a live online session

  • How can I make my live online sessions accessible?

  • How do I run a live online session for small groups?

  • How do I run a live online session for large groups?

    • Set piece online lectures

  • How do I incorporate active learning activities and tasks?

  • Using live online sessions for office hours, tutorials & 1-1 meetings

  • Running a session that involves students making live online presentations

Tips and advice

  • Live online sessions: Guidance on camera use with students

  • Communicating with students in online sessions

  • Interactive session presentation tips

  • Troubleshooting advice

  • How to handle disruption in your live online session

  • Copyright and the virtual classroom

  • Running a session that involves students making live online presentations

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