Types of Interactions
Interactions during the session may be:
- participant-to-participant
- participant-to-instructor
- participant-to-group
- participant-to-materials
- group-to-group
- group-to-instructor
Interactions may be local, remote, or a combination of local and remote. The following activities can foster interaction in during a videoconference:
- Polls
- Projects
- Demonstrations
- Discussions and debates
- Experiments and investigations
- Skits
- Role-plays
- Presentations
- Brainstorming
- Story boards, organizational charts, or outlines
- Games
See also Participant Engagement Questioning Types and Strategies for additional suggestions on fostering interaction.
Interactive Activities Guidelines
- Keep the interactions simple.
- Send any needed materials to all participants in advance of the videoconference session.
- Prior to the live session, give participants involved in a demonstration, experiment, or presentations a chance to practice their activities while using the videoconferencing equipment.