Peering at rows of busy frames with small, static faces and navigating staccato speaking cues is not exactly the perfect recipe for comfortable, collaborative or creative classroom sessions! Whilst Zoom has enabled valuable synchronous learning opportunities and ensured a vital continuation of learning during the pandemic, it has not been without its challenges for teaching. In particular, in encouraging meaningful student engagement.
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Cathy d'Abreu is a lecturer at Oxford Brookes Business School. She leads modules on Global Issues, Intercultural Communication and Self Management, as well as teaching on Environmentally Sustainable Business. She is an Education for Sustainability practitioner, currently working on embedding Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into teaching and learning.