Our country learned a lot in 2020, when the pandemic brought sudden, fundamental changes to the way we live, work, and go to school. Teachers learned new lessons as we taught classes, and one of the most enduring lessons for us was that traditional video conferencing programs are a poor substitute for the in-person experience.
Holding class on Zoom or GoToMeeting feels more like broadcasting than teaching, as educators essentially deliver monologues to a semi-engaged audience. There is no personalization, no flexibility and little collaboration. Most importantly, there is no sense of community that often forms in the classroom.
