Workshop
Transforming Post-Pandemic University Classrooms Through MIRO: A Workshop on Interactive, Collaborative, and Flexible Teaching Approaches
This workshop integrates ICT tools, mainly the online whiteboard MIRO, into post-pandemic university classrooms to create more dynamic and engaging learning experiences. Building on teaching practices developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the workshop demonstrates how MIRO, an online whiteboard application accessible by clicking the link that the host of the classroom provides, can serve as a central instructional hub, promoting interactivity, collaboration, and flexibility in classroom management. Participants will learn to incorporate MIRO into lesson planning, set up engaging activities, and integrate additional applications like Kahoot and Google Forms for assessment and feedback. The workshop offers hands-on experience with these digital tools, allowing participants to experiment with example tasks and collaborative exercises. Key benefits of this approach include increased student ownership of learning, reduced paper usage, enhanced class participation, accommodation of different learning styles, and flexibility for online involvement when needed. The workshop addresses potential challenges, such as student unfamiliarity with digital platforms and the need for diverse instructional formats. It concludes by discussing participant feedback and insights on effectively combining ICT tools in face-to-face contexts, drawing on student perspectives and survey results from previous classes. Participants are encouraged to bring in their laptops to participate in the workshop.
-
Hiroyuki TODA is a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Tokyo. Specializing in business communication and English for Special Purposes, he focuses his research on business writing instructions and negotiations. He has extensive English teaching experience in different universities in Japan. He also has a background in finance.