This is part of my ongoing effort to collect notes, postings and longer writings from Facebook and other social media sites into my WordPress blog site.
February 13, 2021
Hey everyone! I hope all is well with you.
I have had the opportunity over the last couple of months to participate in a wide range of virtual learning situations, virtual meetings, and even virtual awards ceremonies. I continue to see interesting ways to create connection and community in virtual settings. I also continue to see practices that could use some improvement.
One thing I am seeing that works well is having someone designated to be the “admin/moderator” of the session. This person would make sure that people are admitted to the room, perhaps give the overview on how to do reactions, raise hands, whether chat is on or off, what some of the limits and norms will be, etc. This person will then monitor the chat during the program and look for raised hands and notify the presenter so these can be addressed as needed.
Having someone other than the presenter do this makes the presentation smoother, more interactive and less stressful for everyone.💻💻💻💻💻