Zainab Sardar Sardar

Teaching online best when you treat it like a conversation, not a lecture. Here’s a system that actually keeps students engaged on Zoom/Meet/Teams:

### *1. Structure = 3 parts, 50 min rule*
Break every class into chunks. Attention drops after 10-15 min online.
- *Hook 5 min*: Start with a question, image, or clinical case. “Why did this patient’s urine turn port wine-colored?” beats “Today we’ll learn porphyrias.”
- *Teach 25-30 min*: 1 concept = 1 slide = 1 example. Use screen annotation, draw pathways live. Students remember what you draw way more than bullets.
- *Apply 15 min*: MCQ, breakout room case,

### *4. Handle online-specific problems*
- *Low attention*: Call names randomly.
- *Bad internet*: Send PDF/screenshots before class. Record 5-min recap after.
- *No participation*: Use chat + mic. “Type A/B/C in chat in ” gives shy students a voice.
- *Burnout*: 50 min class > 2 hr marathon. Give 5 min break every hour