Remote
Learning Tips
Student Perspective
I
Lead-in.
1) In what situation can
students learn remotely or have online classes?
2) What do students need
to study remotely?
II
Vocabulary focus. Match the words to their definitions. Use three
words in your sentences.
1.
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to
adjust
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A.
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trust
and friendship among people
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2.
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distraction
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B.
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not to
know how much time has passed
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3.
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schedule
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C.
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to make
sure someone is safe
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4.
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confusing
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D.
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a
unified group of people
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5.
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due
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E.
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a plan
of events
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6.
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intimidated
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F.
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clock
that you set to make noise at a particular time
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7.
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to lose
track of time
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G.
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to
change something to make it more effective
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8.
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an
alarm
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H.
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something
that directs one’s attention from something else
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9.
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to impact
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I.
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territory
and buildings of a university of college
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10.
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to
rehearse
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J.
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frightened
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11.
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camaraderie
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K.
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planned
for a certain time
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12.
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community
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L.
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difficult
to understand
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13.
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to check
on someone
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M.
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to have
strong effect
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14.
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campus
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N.
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to practice (a play, music) to show to public later
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Planner; journal for
notes/notebook; face mask; coffee; computer; notebook; water bottle; pencil
case; headphones; pen; scanner; mirror
IV
Watch the video and underline the names of 8 things that American students have
on or close to their desk or workspace when they study online. Do you have the
same things on your desk?
hair; breakfast; notes; water; jewelry; makeup; light;
outside; adjust; online; noise; brushed; focused; coffee; bottle; confident; workspace;
mirror; headphones; printed; planner
- For me, my morning routine's really quite simple. I wake up, I will
either, first, read my Bible, or I'll make 6) _____.
- So with school 7) _____from home, and making sure that your space is as
comfortable as you need it in order to stay 9) _____and not only with your work,
but also with your online lectures. My space, I'm near a window so that there's
10) _____coming in, so that whoever can see me, can see me on Zoom. I also have
my bedside table, so that I can have 11) _____prepared also a place for me to
write 12) _____so I always have my journal and then a pencil case. And so this
helps me to just stay alert and stay focused, 'cause there's something for me
to look at. I can look 13) _____. It wakens me up. And then also, you know, it
provides good lighting for Zoom lectures.
- So, here I am! So as you can see here, got my computer. Zoom is open
on my computer. I've got 14) _____, coffee, and then, my notebooks and 15) _____,
things like that. Since I am outside, it is important that I use headphones so
that it buffers out any outside 16) _____.
But yeah, here it is, it's just kind of like a little garden table. I'm
actually a huge fan of being outside.
- So I chose our craft room slash laundry room, so no one usually comes
in here throughout the day. So I'll show you guys what my 17) _____looks like. So
here's my workspace, I have my computer open, and then I have my 18) _____open
with all my classes. I also have a notebook and pen open, just in case I need
to take notes. Then I also have my water 19) _____so that I can stay hydrated
throughout the class.
1.
How does the first speaker get ready for
online classes?
2.
Why does the first speaker need nice
clothes and jewelry for her Zoom classes?
3.
Why is sitting near the window so
important for the student?
4.
Why does one of the students use headphones?
5. Why do the students
have water bottles near their workspace?
VII
Watch the video and put in the correct order the strategies American students
use to stay productive when they have classes online. Which of the strategies
do you find useful and why? Which of the strategies do use in your online
learning?
A.
I use lists to know when things are due, and when I need to actually
work on them.
B.
I use notes on my computer.
C.
I set an alarm for all the things that I need to do because at home I
lose track of time and get carried away.
D.
I organize my schedule to understand when things are due and when you
need to get things done.
E.
Notes from my computer automatically go into my phone which is really
helpful and useful.
F.
I hide my phone away because it distracts me when I need to focus on
important tasks.
VIII Watch the video and match the changes in online
learning and their effects. Do you see
the same changes in your remote learning context?
1.
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Theater students cannot meet in
person, and rehearse scenes.
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a)
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Professors and faculty are responsive,
it's easier
to contact them about issues students have with homework, or clarification on problems. |
2.
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Students are not together on campus, they are all navigating the new
situation.
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b)
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Students do Zoom scenes and they rehearse with
other scene partners, other students, through Zoom and they'll show the class through Zoom. |
3.
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Students use programs like Zoom and Canvas, Outlook.
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c)
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Students stay connected with classmates,
community,
and friends. Students have a Zoom chat together. |
4.
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Students are away from their classmates and community.
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d)
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Students feel they all in this
together. There is this
real sense of camaraderie. Students have their community still. |
A.
Throughout all of this it’s super, super important that you check in on
those you care about.
B.
Schedule a time where all of your friends can Zoom and just have a meal
with each other, so that it feels like just having lunch at Gwinn (a café on
campus).
C.
With everything going on right now it may feel really, really hard to
stay connected to everyone at school like professors, and faculty, and
students.
D.
We're all trying to support each other during these times and it's
really important that we feel as connected as ever.
E.
Email your professor just to, not only talk about the homework, but have
a meeting about what's going and checking on them.
F.
And before we know it we'll be back on campus, so stay strong, stay
connected with your friends, we're all in this together.
G.
And just because you are not on campus, doesn't mean that events won't
still be happening, or applications can't still happen.
X
OVER TO YOU. Share
your ideas about remote learning. How to you get ready for online classes? How
do you organize your workspace to study comfortably? What do you do to get
organized? What tips can you share with other students? What helps you to
complete all your tasks on time? Share your ideas with other learners.
