Ways to improve the quality of online teaching

online teaching is a widely used form of teaching today. The quality of online lessons and courses is a top concern for learners, teachers and parents alike. So what are the most effective ways to improve the quality of online teaching ? Read the article below from MONA Media to collect more good solutions.

What is online teaching?

online teaching also known as E-learning is a form of distance learning in which teachers and learners connect through software and online tools installed on electronic devices such as laptops, computers, phones and tablets with an internet connection.

An online class can have one or many members. Lectures and documents in text, image, video, audio and other formats are shared with class members through the online environment.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, online teaching clearly "lagged behind" teaching at schools, classes and centers. When the pandemic dragged on for more than 3 years worldwide, both free online teaching and paid services on various platforms boomed around the world. One of the most popular software tools in Vietnam is Zoom at schools and offices; Google Meet at offices and more.

After the pandemic, online teaching and learning declined but remains higher than before the pandemic. The convenience of this format has kept communication over the internet going. However, the quality of learning through online teaching is always a concern. Solutions to raise the quality of teaching and learning have also been widely studied and shared.

The current state of students' online learning

Awareness of online learning

According to the Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES), a survey on awareness of online learning among primary, lower secondary and upper secondary students, covering 341,830 students showed that over 80% of students rated this format as fairly effective, effective or very effective for learning. Of these, about 50% of students rated it fairly effective. At this level they understand the lesson but have not firmly grasped the knowledge.

Have about 20% rated it very ineffective or ineffective. Upper secondary students gave the highest share of ineffective ratings, at 20.7%. So you can imagine that out of every 5 students learning online, 1 does not absorb the lesson.

How students show their attitude toward online learning

Online learning attitude among students today depends largely on their own will to learn and the factors around them. In top classes, students actively contribute ideas in each subject, and their focus in class is rated highly.

On the other hand, under the influence of factors such as internet speed, too much time on electronic devices or the pull of entertainment apps on those devices, many students get distracted from their studies.

You may also want to read: A detailed comparison of online teaching and traditional teaching

Solutions to improve the quality of online teaching

To make delivering and absorbing knowledge more effective, MONA has put together the most effective ways to improve teaching quality such as:

Understand learners' needs

Online learning gives students more time to study on their own at home. So what students need from each lesson is the foundation knowledge in textbooks and workbooks, plus some extended content found in exams.

Indirect interaction between teachers and students through smart devices limits how far teachers can analyze and expand on a topic. Sometimes a student in the class will not keep up with some content. So teachers should set aside extra time to check understanding of the lesson and add basic knowledge if students do not get it, to raise the quality of online teaching.

Besides delivering suitable knowledge, keeping students motivated deserves attention. Telling good stories and showing videos to motivate students in their studies and in life is a way to spark and sustain the desire to learn.

Raise productivity on online teaching platforms

Online teaching platforms and messaging apps are serving teaching and announcements well. To raise the quality of online teaching, teachers should actively use the software's features on devices such as build online teaching websites, such as screen sharing, assigning homework, testing, grading and creating small-group class activities.

One of the best software tools for online teaching today is MONA LMS. Thanks to its outstanding strengths, MONA LMS is now used and highly rated by over 180 education providers . Specifically, MONA LMS has these standout strengths:

• Online teaching tools
• Create online classrooms simply and quickly.
• Integrated tools to support e-learning lesson design effectively.
• Lets teachers create online tests with automatic grading.
• Manage academic materials.
• A notification system keeps users up to date with the latest news.

There are many more features for managing all of an organization's education operations. For details, visit the online English center management software – MONA LMS now! You can also contact the hotline 1900 636 648 or email info@themona.global for the fastest support.

Step up IT skills training for teachers

Activities for online teaching work well when teachers have solid skills with computers, teaching software, lesson design software and IT in general. In addition, teachers should regularly exchange effective teaching experience and the problems they run into while teaching.

This helps good teaching methods spread more accurately and faster. It also lets teachers discuss their difficulties and find suitable solutions.

Renew lesson design and teaching methods

In any form of teaching and learning, concise, well-organized presentation is important. Because online communication between teacher and learner is indirect, these qualities matter even more in online learning.

Accordingly, Lesson slides should be visual and attractively decorated to help students focus better on the lesson. If teachers cannot design quickly and well, they can use ready-made files PowerPoint available on sites such as Slidego hay Canva. These sites have many PowerPoint themes for English, math, literature, physics, chemistry and more.

Text on slides should be short and concise. Besides slides, teachers should also use a drawing board to write the lesson on screen. An electronic drawing board is a device for writing on top of software. Naturally, students focus more on a lesson with handwriting from their teacher than on standard computer fonts Time New Roman or any other font.

Value the role of online learners

People always have a subconscious wish to be noticed and cared for. Always valuing the learner's role and putting students at the center of teaching helps teachers understand what students need and what knowledge they want.

When students feel cared for by teachers and the school, they realize how important learning is. They also see the effort teachers and the school put in, and focus more on their studies.

Online teaching clearly has its own strengths and limits. What matters is that teachers combine solutions to improve teaching quality to get the best results. Keep following MONA Media for more advice on teaching and learning, for the long-term work of nurturing people.