How to Be VOCAL Online

Resource Materials:

In this section of the Resources Page you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.

VOCAL Articles

In-the-Classroom:

Our In-the-Classroom section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.

Visible

  • Establish a presence in the course.
    • Create an introduction video for the course.
  • Interact and communicate with students.
  • Instructors communicate that the students’ work and participation are valued.

Organized

  • Provide structure.
  • Use the features of your LMS.
  • Communicate the organizational structure of the course.
  • Transparency fosters more class participation.

Compassionate

  • Student-instructor and student-student interaction.
  • Must foster a social component in the course.
  • Use culturally responsive techniques to build a supportive and open online learning environment.
  • Build a classroom community.
  • Edutopia: Compassion as a Classroom Management Tool

Analytical

  • Provide clear expectations and guidelines.
  • Offer timely feedback.
  • Collect and interpret data.

Leader-by-Example

Each VOCAL component contributes to a positive teaching experience for the instructor and a successful learning experience for the student. The ability of the teacher to effectively infuse these characteristics into their instructional practice- to be VOCAL- will promote a supportive, challenging, constructive, rigorous, and practical instructional environment.

VOCAL Tools:

The VOCAL Tools section is where you will find tech tools to support the VOCAL categories.

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