Adapting to the future of online learning and teaching during a pandemic, with Siobhan Hickling & Gina Arena

Show Notes

In this episode, Sujani sits down with authors of the paper “Adapting to Teaching during a Pandemic” Siobahn Hickling and Gina Arena. Together, they talk about different models of teaching public health and what they have found to be most effective ways to relay information to students.

You’ll Learn

About the changing visibility of public health educationHow the pandemic and lockdowns have affected university classrooms in AustraliaThe effect of real time vs time delayed lessons has on educationThe potential challenges and benefits of self-directed learningTips on how educators and students can thrive in new learning environmentsThe importance of peer to peer interactions in educationBest practices for educators and ways of moving away from a one dimensional classroomTips for capturing students attention and engagementThe benefits of intensive learning modelThe ways that rapport can be built through virtual teaching

Resources

Gina Arena and Siobhan Hickling’s paper co-authored with Alexadra Bhatti entitled: Adapting to Teaching During a Pandemic: Pedagogical Adjustments for the Next Semester of Teaching During COVID-19 and Future Online Learning

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