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  Case: Managing Students on Microsoft Teams
As the coronavirus has brought up new difficulties for teachers to solve, many teachers are teaching online through microsoft teams. However, many of the students stay muted with their cameras off. How can you ensure class participation in this setting?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Requiring students to have their Cameras ON (to be accounted as a present for the day) could easily help teachers observe their students' activities during lectures. Additionally, random calling on students during the lecture can also initiate student participation. This will require more balancing on the teacher's part and potentially dual computer screens for better efficiency, but it will help class participation.

Students can also work in small groups in Microsoft Teams -- this will increase student participation greatly.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: While this is a good response I do not think some aspects are the best. The randomized calling, while it does ensure participation, can cause students to be fearful and induce anxiety for some. Teachers can require students to keep cameras on and can have them use paper or software signs to give thumbs up, question, etc. to participate when necessary.
Rated On: October 13, 2020 2:55 pm
Rated By: vuzuDe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Yes, randomly calling on students to answer questions is a great way to make sure they are paying attention.
Rated On: October 14, 2020 2:33 am
Rated By: yzeDuh
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Keep the students on their toes. They will know that they may be called on randomly and if they don't answer then they could lose participation points and receive consequences.
Rated On: February 23, 2021 10:59 pm
Rated By: maVeqy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that having group work and requiring cameras to be on can increase participation. However, it should be noted that sometimes students are not comfortable or cannot have their cameras on. In that case, it would not be best to use that as attendance.
Rated On: February 27, 2021 8:00 pm
Rated By: Torii Podmokly
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would recommend this solution
Rated On: October 17, 2022 3:14 am
Rated By: RamaPy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: thumbs up
Rated On: February 25, 2023 6:42 pm
Rated By: buTuDe