Season 1, Episode 1: Day 1 Remote Learning During Ohio COVID-19 Shutdown

In this episode, we discuss Day 1 of switching to remote learning due to the coronavirus shutdown order in Ohio. We discuss what went well, the challenges, and the lessons from day one. We also discuss some tips and tricks for making remote learning, in whatever setting, more effective.

In this episode, we talk about a variety of topics including:
Day 1 status - what went well and what didn't
The importance of socialization to successful online learning experiences
How consistent communication plans contribute to successful online learning experiences
Why structure is important in online courses
Leveraging moderators 
The importance of level setting and setting expectations on the first day of an online course
Using Zoom breakout rooms for small group interaction
Zoom vs asynchronous content (i.e. videos)
Key differences between short and longer class sessions
Online vs face-to-face differences for lecture and discussion
The importance of naming conventions for online sessions recordings
Digital divide issues with remote learning
Humanizing remote learning sessions - chit-chat at the beginning of each session