They connect through online platforms and discuss education matters, personal experiences, and their views on the subject matter. After the live session, they have a concrete solution to the underlying questions. Below are some of the best strategies to include in online learning to make it more exciting and productive.

• Questions & Answers eLearning Blogs

The best way to start an online discussion is by posing questions. When the question is appropriate, every student has a different opinion which raises more questions. When one student poses a query and another counter asks another question about the previous question, everyone becomes eager, ready to put up their opinions. Within a few minutes, the students are now engaging in a live class. Now, if you want to lead successful online learning, consider creating an e-learning blog where all students will have access and share ideas. When thinking of a question, do not consider a clear and straightforward question. Instead, think of a question that will make everyone feel otherwise. When everyone has different opinions, they engage in a steamy discussion that promotes an excellent online learning environment.

•       Virtual Brainstorming Sessions

While teaching, brainstorming ideas is a crucial aspect of the whole process. Since teaching online doesn’t have an option for students to physically and think on different concepts, you have to develop a strategy to enable students to brainstorm. Technology has made it possible to create e-learning forums, social media groups, and task management tools to enhance virtual brainstorming. You only need to come up with topics, give the students via tech devices, and leave them to start brainstorming. Have an overall leader who will ensure all students brainstorm and share their ideas.

•        Video Conferencing Debates

These are modern days, and people can connect from different locations and discuss other ideas. Several video conferencing applications enable learners to connect and debate on several issues. Once you have the students, direct them on forming groups and linking through a suitable application. From there, assign them relevant topics to agree on when to connect online and have a constructive discussion, with each participant explaining their viewpoints. Still, if all students can’t manage to attend live debate sessions, you would need to encourage them to record their views on a particular matter and upload the video on a common platform to get instant feedback.

•        Branching Scenarios

Branching scenarios is a strategy that connects students with the actual situation. Here, you don’t need to emphasize group discussion since it is all about virtual encounters. This means that when creating characters, you must use actual sounds, images, and setting to put a student in an actual situation. Again, ensure each character has the exact trait you need the learner to encounter. For instance, you can set up different customer characters and let students interact with them virtually to understand how to approach people with different personalities.

•        Course Cliffhangers

Course Cliffhangers is a creative learning approach that lets the teacher break the teaching sessions into two. The first part is all about exploring the main topic using ideas like diagrams. When finishing the first session, you leave the students in suspense by posing a riddle or an incomplete story. When you come for the second session, you end where you left at the first session. It involves answering the questions for students who participated in the first session. They get to know the answers and facts that were incomplete in the first session. This learning model requires the teacher to be creative to enable students to think more.