剛接觸在線教學？ 電子學習的利弊可能有點 不明 首先。
儘管如此，隨著我們的教室和我們的世界變得 越來越遙遠, there’s never been a better time to learn the what, why and how of digital education.
Here’s a bumper list of 20 優點和缺點 在實時虛擬教室中進行電子學習，以及 4個免費工具 這可以幫助您的課程吸引更多遠程學生！
電子學習利弊指南
電子學習的 12 個優點
1。 靈活性
Let’s start with the obvious, shall we?
無需上下班即可從任何地方學習的能力，可能是電子學習的最大好處之一。
It’s an absolute lifeline to students who…
- 住在 偏遠地區.
- 要得到 公共交通 去學校。
- 應該離家近一點 醫療或其他原因。
And it’s not just geographical flexibility we’re talking about here. 時間靈活 means that teachers with a good amount of authority about their own class schedules can arrange their online class around their students’ lives.
If it’s a nice day outside, and you’re one of those '涼爽的' 老師們，您的學生重新安排晚上的課程可能沒有問題。
2. 獨立技能的巨大提升
遠程學習中的小組工作並不直接，這一事實並不一定是件壞事。 它更強調獨立工作，這可能會在以後的生活中形成 學生所做的大部分工作.
In fact, this is especially beneficial if you’re teaching secondary (high) school students. More solo work prepares them nicely for university, where they’ll largely be expected to work independently.
當然，這並不是說小組工作完全不在討論範圍之內。 大多數視頻通話軟件允許 分組討論室，學生可以在重新加入主要視頻通話之前在單獨的視頻通話中執行小組作業。
3. 為遙遠的未來做準備
Of all the pros and cons of e-learning, this one will probably have the biggest long-term effect on your students’ working futures.
We all know that we’re heading to a 遠程工作的未來, but the stats say it might be here sooner than you’d think:
- 到 2025 年，大約 美國勞動力的70％ 每月至少遠程工作 1 個工作週。
- 在冠狀病毒大流行之後，預計 2021 年長期遠程工作者的數量將增加 從 16.4% 增加到 34.4%.
We probably don’t need a crystal ball to see that there’s a hefty amount of Zoom calling in your students’ futures. Setting them up with this skill now might not seem like a skill, but familiarity with online video calling is certainly going to stand them in good stead later on.
4. 更具互動性
The sad truth of the modern school system is that it’s not modern at all. We’re still largely teaching our learners through the same one-way information dump that we were in Victorian times.
電子學習讓我們有機會 翻轉腳本.
The online interactive tools available in 2021 let teachers truly engage their students through 2-way and group discourse. Here are a few ways to involve students with very little preparation…
- Q＆A – An orderly question-and-answer session where students can anonymously (or not) ask the teacher questions about the subject matter. These Q&A sessions can be saved to revisit later.
- 現場投票 – Multiple choice questions asked in real-time that students vote on from home. This can be used to gather opinions or test understanding of a topic.
- 頭腦風暴 – Open-ended questions and 詞云 allow your students to freely offer their ideas and discuss others’.
- 測驗 – A super fun, points-based method to test understanding in a team or solo is a 現場測驗. In some software, each students’ quiz responses can be tied into an analytics report.
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5. 使用在線文檔非常優越
Like we said, education isn’t the only thing to have gone online in 2020. Collaborative online software, like Miro, Trello and Figma really stepped up their game at the turn of the decade.
對於教師來說，過去幾年電子學習的最大好處之一是 谷歌驅動器. 完全免費，它允許他們製作和共享文檔和文件夾、跟踪家庭作業並與其他教師合作為學生製作材料。
For students, having access to shared folders means that everything is already perfectly organised for them. They can leave comments on anything they don’t understand and have those questions answered by the teacher or fellow students.
6. 超級綠色
Here’s one of the e-learning pros and cons with the potential for a massive impact on your students’ futures.
切換到在線學習意味著遠離 消耗能量 at a physical school. Lights, gas, equipment, etc., it’s all saved energy! Not to mention an average school can save literally millions of litres of fuel each year on transportation for students and teachers.
Naturally, there’s many positive knock-on effects for this. Aside from benefitting everyone’s future, you’ll likely feel a pretty healthy benefit in your own wallet.
7. 易於組織和回顧
In the offline model, classes are just very brief bursts of information that have to battle against the everyday distractions of a growing student. It’s often hard for a student to remember something they were learning about just yesterday.
在網上，這不是一個問題。 學生可以 訪問以前的信息 容易得多：
- 問答 – 書面問答環節意味著課程中提出的所有問題都會被記錄下來。
- Recording sessions – 實時視頻軟件可讓您錄製課程並與學生分享整個內容或其中的選定部分。
- 共享文件夾 – All students can access Q&A logs, video recordings, documents, materials and so much more from shared online folders.
在電子學習中，一切都是永久性的。 沒有一次性的課程、討論或投票； 你教的或與學生討論的一切都可以 記錄, 記錄 呼籲 每當需要重新訪問信息時。
8. 大量監督
You might assume it’s easy for kids to slack off when the only thing keeping them tethered to their learning is a camera.
Well, when parents are likewise working from home, there’s a lot more incentive for students to stay 專注於他們的學習.
當然，技術也可以填補空白。 有幾件 免費軟件 to view students’ computer screens, take control of them and lock the student’s screen if they’re refusing to co-operate.
9. 大流行證明
You’ve probably figured this one out for yourself: e-learning will be the best way to continue education when the next pandemic hits.
雖然冠狀病毒對電子學習來說有點混亂，但我們可以假設教師和學生將 準備得更好 下次。 發生這種情況時，政府和學校可以資助和採用電子學習程序，以確保學習不會中斷。
There’ll be less training involved and students will spend less time getting acquainted with the changes.
替代方案，一個完整的 2年 off school, doesn’t bear thinking about.
10. 匿名參與
As teachers, we’ve all wondered how to get the shy kids to pipe up.
現實情況是，在課堂上猶豫不決的學生更有可能做出貢獻 如果他們可以匿名這樣做.
許多交互式教育技術軟件允許學生匿名回答和提出問題，以及參與討論而不必擔心尷尬。 這樣做不僅可以幫助他們學習，而且可以始終如一 建立寶貴的信心 如果完成並反复表揚。
11. 可下載的課程計劃
Remember that these many pros and cons of e-learning don’t just affect the students, they affect the teacher as well.
平均每週，教師花費 12-14小時自己的時間 制定課程計劃和評分。 但是，新技術可以讓教師採取 巨大 分出這個準備時間。
現在，由其他教師製作和共享的大量課程計劃、討論主題、評估和測驗庫正在 可立即免費下載 在教育科技軟件上。
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- 通過唯一的房間代碼與您的學生分享。 他們可以使用智能手機回答所有問題和討論（直播或非直播）。
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12. 有組織的分析
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: exams are 遠 from the best way to assess your students’ performances.
全年一致的評估是 更加有效 非常受歡迎 大多數學生最後要參加一次性的、壓力大的考試。
Edtech analytical tools help teachers to measure student performance in every quiz that they do. Here’s what they reveal and how they can be a massive advantage to online learning:
- 總體結果（正確回答的學生百分比）。
- 最難的問題（顯示答案最不正確的問題）。
- 每個學生在測驗中的表現。
- 每個學生的表現報告與他們之前的表現相比。
分析可下載到綜合電子表格中。 電子表格是 超級有組織 易於搜索，這是一個非常受歡迎的舉動，擺脫了滿是紙質評估的厚厚的學生文件夾。
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電子學習的 8 個缺點
1. 參與並不容易
在電子學習的所有利弊中，這可能是我們聽到的最常見的評論。
If you’ve taught online before, you’ll have been met with a wall of silent student faces. No one’s engaged, and here’s probably why:
- 學生們仍然習慣了陌生的環境。
- 學生們將自己的臉放在屏幕上讓每個人都能看到，這讓他們感覺曝光過度。
- 學生們被家裡的事情分散了注意力。
- The students don’t have the chance to work in groups.
- 學生習慣於主動上課。
- The teacher doesn’t know how to modify their regular approach to accommodate online learners.
- The software students are using is too confusing or hasn’t been explained to them properly.
How to Fix it…
確實，您的學生努力尋找在線課程所需的重點可能有多種原因。 作為教師，您的工作是通過課程清除這些障礙 so engaging that your students can’t look away.
Creating engaging online lessons is no walk in the park, but here’s a few quick tips to use straight away:
- 使用直播 互動軟件 （通過現場民意調查、測驗以及我們談論的所有好東西 以上).
- 使用 破冰活動 in lessons to settle early tension. (We’ve got a whole bunch of ideas 在這裡!)
- 使用 分組討論室 在您的視頻軟件上在單獨工作和小組工作之間切換。
2. 不是每個人都有技術
Simply put, you can’t expect all of your students to be able to get the tech required to participate in online classes. Some of them may be from underprivileged families and might not have the funds available for a laptop, a decent internet connection or pay-to-use software.
除此之外，許多學生在技術方面的天賦不如其他學生。 即使有技術，即使有指導，他們也可能很難弄清楚如何使用它。
How to Fix it…
如果你有能力這樣做，解決這個巨大的電子學習劣勢的最好方法是嘗試 異步學習. That’s learning through set materials that can be accessed at any time of the day without the need for a 生活 虛擬教室。
That way, students can participate in e-learning whenever and wherever possible. They can use computers at libraries or friends’ houses to get stuck into their studies without being hindered by the lack of tech at their own house.
3. 技術問題
We’ve all, at some point in our lives, been in a position where previously flawless technology has let us down at the 精確 我們需要它的那一刻。
‘Frustration’ doesn’t quite cut it, and ‘apopletic rage’ is something that you should obviously never show in front of your students.
不幸的是，發生了技術問題。 他們可以在虛擬教室里大肆破壞， 消除建設性流動 並導致學生變得具有破壞性或完全不感興趣。
How to Fix it…
您永遠無法預測技術問題，但您可以隨時準備規避問題：
- 測試！ 看起來很明顯，對吧？ 儘管如此，還是有很多教師在使用新軟件時沒有事先仔細研究過。 測試您計劃使用的每個功能兩次或 3 次。
- 備份！ 即使經過測試，一些全新的、令人憤怒的問題也可能憑空出現。 查找提供與您的首選服務類似的服務的軟件，並將其作為您的第二選擇。
4. 更難控制班級
我們之前提到，一位電子學習專家認為，學生在網上接受的監督數量實際上增加了。 然而，雖然有可用的課堂管理工具，但它們只能讓您單獨處理行為不端的學生。
If you’ve got a class riot on your hand, it can be difficult to know what to do.
How to Fix it…
There’s no one-size-fits all for this one. Just a few ways you can approach your virtual lessons to 將不當行為的風險降至最低:
- 設置 規則 在課程開始時甚至每節課開始時都清楚。
- 最大化 學生互動 在您的班級中：教師對學生和學生對學生。
- 保持東西 多變 – a stagnant, tedious lesson is a breeding ground for misbehaviour.
5. 一對一教學難
Regardless of who, what or how you’re teaching, some of your students are going to need 伸出援助之手.
在實體教室中，老師可以簡單地在房間里四處走動，幫助需要幫助的人。 在虛擬教室中，其他 29 名學生都在聽，使這種一對一的互動變得更加複雜。
For shy students or students with learning disabilities, the thought of this very public ‘one-on-one’ can easily be enough for them not to ask for help. And still, a learning breakdown like this can be very detrimental to their future understanding.
How to Fix it…
Just because you don’t technically have an office doesn’t mean that you can’t have 虛擬辦公時間.
Letting your students know that they can speak to you privately and virtually at any time gives them a big incentive to seek help outside of class. Addressing individual learning breakdowns this way is fairer to your student and doesn’t disrupt learning for others.
6. 學生更難社交
When your students look fondly back on their school days, it’s unlikely that they’ll mention anything that happened in 2020-21.
The care-free days that we’re always waxing lyrical about as adults is passing a lot of this generation by. Socialising is 學校的很大一部分, and there’s nothing virtual that can truly replicate it…
How to Fix it…
…Except for video games.
If there’s ever a time to recommend video games to your students, 現在是時候了.
對於許多學生來說，多人遊戲已成為封鎖期間的社交生命線。 在遊戲中一起工作可以取代電子學習所缺乏的一些互動、團結和簡單的樂趣。
If your students aren’t into games, there are some great online group activities for kids 在這裡.
7.變焦疲勞
想像一下，在過去的 2 年裡，您的所有課程都在完全相同的房間裡。 不是個好主意，是嗎？
Not too long after you start, you’d most certainly get 房間疲勞. 嗯，現在的學生都在奮鬥 變焦疲勞; 坐在同一個房間裡，每天盯著電腦屏幕超過 6 個小時的產物。
低年級學生尤其需要 視覺和聽覺刺激，但通常情況下，虛擬教室無法提供它。 這可能會導致他們在課程中失去注意力並失去學習的動力。
How to Fix it…
Of all the pros and cons of e-learning, this one’s probably the hardest to figure out. Zoom fatigue is a phenomenon that accrues over time and likewise can only be negated with consistent and long-term action.
看看這些有趣的、消除疲勞的想法：
- 裝飾你的教室 – Spend lesson time with students to create themed decorations around the subject material of your class. Then, get your students to hang them up around their home classroom.
- 主題服飾 – Set as homework a task to create a themed costume based on what you’re teaching. Students can use any materials, but have to explain their costume when they arrive in class.
- 玩遊戲 – Educational games can keep focus sharp and minds off the fact that they’re in their 8th Zoom lesson of the day. We’ve got a banger list of virtual game ideas 在這裡!
8. 缺乏運動
你知道嗎 坐10分鐘後，孩子開始注意力不集中，感到困倦？ 雖然年齡較大的學生的時間有所延遲，但同樣的原則適用：您的學生 需要移動.
電子學習的利弊之一是它既有靈活性，也有 剛性. 就剛性而言，學生通常在虛擬教室中使用一把椅子，並且在整個上課日幾乎沒有動力離開它。
除了這對您的學生造成遲鈍的心理影響外，它還助長了懶惰，並可能導致走上非常不健康的道路。
How to Fix it…
Check out these top-notch brain breaks, which especially work wonders with younger students…
- 多項選擇題 – If you have a multiple choice question, provide each answer option with an accompanying movement. Students answer by performing the movement of their chosen answer.
- 尋寶遊戲 – Give students a time limit to find all the household items on a list and then show them on camera. For older learners, the items can be more conceptual.
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實時虛擬課堂的 4 個免費工具
So, we’ve had a comprehensive look at some of the pros and cons of e-learning that you have to consider for the live virtual classroom. To eradicate the cons and emphasise the pros of online learning, you’re going to need a 相當大 工具箱.
Check out these free-to-use e-learning tools below…
Tool #1 – 神劍
Excalidraw is a free communal whiteboard that lets you and your students draw together. It’s a great tool for 說明故事, 形象化概念 or 玩遊戲!
Tool #2 – 威永
許多教師對在虛擬教室中使用屏幕監控軟件猶豫不決。 但, Veyon 提供的遠不止這些。
當然，Veyon 可讓您監控屏幕並將學生鎖定在課程之外，但它還使您能夠控制屏幕，這意味著您可以 工作表幫助 進行更正.
Tool #3 – 翻轉網格
Flipgrid 就是為了保存東西 社會的 在這些遙遠的時代。
It’s a free tool that lets you create a discussion topic and share it exclusively with your students. Then, it encourages students to film a video response in which they can 談, 表演 or 建造東西 與您的主題相關。
工具＃4： 了解內容 X
If you’re still using one-way Google Slides or Powerpoint presentations for your online lessons, it’s time to get 互動.
AhaSlides 是一款免費工具，讓學生可以回答你的問題、參與你的民意調查並參加你的測驗 和遊戲 用手機直播。 您需要做的就是創建演示文稿，與您的學生共享房間代碼並一起進行。
AhaSlides 也適用於 異步學習. 您可以創建材料、添加投票和問題，然後讓學生在適合他們的時間完成課程。
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We hope this article on the pros and cons of e-learning has helped clear up some of the benefits and drawbacks of online learning. We hope that we’ve shown you, in some small way, a few methods you can use to adapt your teaching into the digital sphere. 祝你好運！
