Engaging Students in Remote Math Classes
Sunnie Jackson, Associate Professor; Prince George’s Community College: jacksosm@pgcc.edu
In this presentation, the presenter discussed how to engage students in the remote class environment with technology. The presentation was a mixture of PowerPoint, polling, and live demonstration. The presenter demonstrated how to use three different technologies: Poll Everywhere, Microsoft Edge, and Windows Ink Workspace. The presenter demonstrated how to use Poll Everywhere to poll students during classes using the multiple choice and open-ended options. She also demonstrated how to write on PDF files using the writing tools in Microsoft Edge which includes different color pens, an eraser, the ability to type on the file, and the ability to save changes. Most of the time during the presentation was used to show how to use Microsoft Whiteboard which is a tool in the Windows Ink Workspace. This technology is standard with Windows, easy to use, and free. In a collegiate environment, it can be used to create lesson templates that can be shared with colleagues. Student engagement occurs while using these tools when the instructor asks questions and the student shares his or her answer by unmuting their microphone. The instructor then writes their answer down in Edge or Whiteboard. Students can answer on their own when using Poll Everywhere. Four polls were given to participants during the session. Participants walked away with concrete ideas about how to engage their students.
