Students are excellent at memorizing things, so objective tests and quizzes may not accurately gauge comprehension.
Seminary study in India does not usually include independent research or writing. One exception: exegesis papers.
Indian seminary classes are generally 1 or 2 credits; may only last a couple of weeks on a focused topic; are generally a large lecture, followed by final test to see how much information retained (more of a European model).
Students will watch the professor videos as a group, and often rewatch them together.
Technical Aspects
Texts must be able to be used on a Kindle Fire 7 and be available from Amazon
Students have Kindle 7 for their textbooks
Students have access to a shared computer with hardwired Internet access. Internet access can be spotty.
Library support is available to students
Writing Assignments
Each ART course is 3 credits - 2 are for the content, 1 for writing
You will need to assign a 3-8 page writing assignment as part of the grade
A librarian is available to help with writing assignments via email.
Online Teaching Best Practices
Create instructional videos using PowerPoint, ScreenPal (formerly Screen Cast-o-matic), or include the script
Speak distinctly and at a slightly slower pace - technical issues can make listening difficult
Chunk content into segments no longer than 20 minutes. Allow students to stop and discuss between sections. Give guiding questions
Discussion boards are well-used
Students tend to ignore some assignment limitations (i.e., 2 pages become 8), so make sure this is enforced kindly
Students may not give critical feedback to other students at first; encourage them to do so (similar to their habit of providing homily feedback to each other)
