In the shift to online learning, how can we create opportunities for learner engagement through the types of activities that are familiar in our face to face classrooms? Much in the same way as in our face to face classrooms, in an online, active learn…
MIIS Professor Barry Olsen has led webinars for Middlebury faculty and students on technologies and strategies for teaching and learning language interpreting online. There are many takeaways from these webinars that could benefit not only those in int…
Note: This article will be most helpful if you have already familiarized yourself with Zoom via our Using Zoom workshop materials. In this article: Zoom Etiquette | Norms of Communication | Icebreakers | Breakout Rooms | Listening Activities | Showing …
Sonja Burrows, PhD Instructional Designer It’s not the case anymore that creating your own digital language-learning games online is an unattainable goal reserved only for the technologically-savvy or for those with a lot of time on their hands. There …
In a meeting earlier today, a faculty member said, “Ok, I think I have a rhythm for my remote class now, but I’m looking ahead and wondering how to wrap things up. What are my options for remote final exams, and can I do something other than a test?” I…
In the recorded webinar above, offered in March 2020 by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Professor Barry Olsen offers guidance to students for practicing consecutive and simultaneous interpreting remotely. We’ve posted some notes from…
“…communication with students in online classes needs to be frequent, intentional, and multifaceted” (Kristina Wilson) We may be used to relying on our face to face class time with our students to communicate important class information (“housekeepin…
If you’ve dropped in to chat with DLINQ staff and interns this week, you have probably heard advice to reduce synchronous interactions with students in favor of asynchronous interactions, particularly concerning the delivery of course content. This pos…
We know that these are challenging and stressful times. All of us need care and time to reflect on how we will take care of ourselves and the ones we love. As you begin to think about moving your course into a remote format, we encourage you to be kind…
This blog post provides additional suggestions for course continuity, tailored specifically for foreign language courses. We also suggest reviewing the general guidance for remote teaching provided in the Academic and Course Continuity guide, related t…
