Mobile technology can really do a lot to make virtual learning easier. When combined, it can create a convenient, effective and efficient learning experience for learners. In fact, this technology comes really handy when it comes to the assessment part of the course.
All lessons have a form of assessment on them. This is how instructors and trainers can determine if the learners understood what was discussed. This assessment can come in the form of a project, an activity or a formal exam. Regardless of the form that it will take, you want to make sure that the learners will have an easy time reviewing the lessons that they got from the virtual classroom.
The thing about virtual learning is that you cannot hand out documents that the learners can physically review. But that should not be a problem. Thanks to the technology provided by mobile devices, you can use it to help learners review for their upcoming virtual exams.
Here are the different ways that it can be of help in the learning course.
- Assign videos for watching. Take note that you do not have to create your own videos. If the subject is about the solar system, you can search for videos online that the learners can watch to help them review. Videos are easier to remember and more entertaining too. If there are no videos, you can create your own by using relevant photos and graphs that are presented like a slideshow. This can be viewed by the learner anytime.
- Provide audio materials. If there are narrations, this can be sent to them as an audio material that they can listen to. What is great about an audio material is they can review what was learned even if they do not look at images or videos. Since this is for reviewing they can try to remember what they saw while the audio is being played. It is a great way to help them determine what areas in the course they need to revisit or review more thoroughly.
- Note taking app. There are apps available that will help learners take notes during virtual learning. Taking notes is a great way to memorize what is being mentioned. The act of repeating the information in your mind and re-writing it in your own words help you process the information into something that you can understand. That improves the retention rate. Of course, this app will have to be provided or downloaded by the learners at the beginning of the virtual class.
- Sample exams. Mock exams are a great way to review the lessons from the virtual classroom. You can create these exams and have the students access it through their mobile devices. That way, they can easily answer it anytime they wish.
- eBooks or eReading apps. There are apps that learners can download to help them read online materials through their mobile devices. This is usually more inexpensive to create. This can serve as your online handout with all the keywords and concepts discussed in the virtual class.
All of these applications will help learners prepare so they can pass the assessment that is included in the virtual learning course.
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