I think what appeals most to me is the fact that you can get to know students well, where as you can't in large lecture theatres.  You can become more focused on what really matters to the students, and can direct them more easily to resources that are suitable to them as an individual.  There are so many new tools due to covid that are available to use, which eliminates the requirement to travel and doing our bit to save the planet.  I also think that as a society we are more likely to voice opinions without embarrassment. 

In terms of remote teaching, I have experience with different conferencing tools including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Whereby. I have combined screen sharing a presentation, chat communication and audio/video Q&A, with sharing website resources and videos on Vimeo whilst completing projects using Scratch programming. I could increase effectiveness by utilising a collaborative whiteboard tool or Mural to enhance engagement and interaction.   

The appeal to me of an AL role with OU is a combination of the part time way of working possible with OU, the provision of an excellent curriculum from which to work. This coupled with my teaching qualifications adds up to an interesting and fulfilling career.

During my PGCE year it was necessary to teach remotely for months at a time. I have therefore developed skill in the use of both synchronous and asynchronous technologies with which to teach.

As a student myself at OU, I find that in STEM subjects, when attending tutorials, if we are broken into different groups in Adobe connect, the tutorial is very productive. We can share our thoughts about how to resolve a problem, we encourage each other when we find the same difficulties. After one of these sessions, I leave with my head buzzing!