Live lessons for learning continuity
How live lessons can support learning continuity.
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Live lessons can help to maintain learning during periods of disruption or absence. They offer a flexible and interactive way for learners to stay engaged, whether they're learning remotely or catching up on missed content.
Through real-time interaction with practitioners and peers, live lessons can:
- support collaboration
- reinforce key concepts
- ensure that learning continues
How live lessons can support learning continuity
- Planned learning can continue for learners who are absent or learning from home due to various circumstances.
- Lessons can be recorded and shared for revision or for learners who couldn’t attend live.
- Helps sustain relationships and a sense of classroom community, even when learning remotely.
- Allows for tailored instruction and breakout activities to meet diverse learning needs.
- Enables immediate feedback, clarification and discussion between practitioners and learners.
- Interactive tools and live delivery can increase engagement and participation.
Key considerations
Refer to the Delivering online learning: safeguarding principles and practice guidance when considering the delivery of live lessons.
Ensure that the use of Microsoft Teams or Google Meet for live lessons aligns with learner needs and wider school policies such as:
- safeguarding
- digital literacy
- online safety
- acceptable use
- data protection
All information shared with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet for live lessons should be carefully considered to maintain privacy and safeguarding. Practitioners are responsible for ensuring that no personal, sensitive or confidential information is shared.
Regularly review permissions for Microsoft Teams and Google Meet to ensure appropriate access levels for staff and learners, including:
- channels
- meetings
- shared files