1. Real world case studies
Teaching often requires examples to show certain principles in action. Instead of relying on a generic, bland case study, unleash your students to find real-life case studies or examples online. This can work for nearly any type of class.
2. Online debates
Choose a topic related to your subject and pair students together. Assign one student to argue for the “Pro” side of the argument and the other student to argue the “Con.” Using your preferred video meeting software, allow your students to debate the topic.
3. Whiteboard teaching
The best way to learn a topic is to teach it to others. When starting a new chapter, assign each of your students (or in small groups) to learn one specific lesson and to teach it to the class. Here’s the twist. Introduce a whiteboard teaching tool so your students can get extra creative as they design their own lessons.
4. Classroom newspaper
Use a blogging platform to create a classroom newspaper. As the editor of the newspaper, you can hand out story assignments to your students or encourage them to pitch you stories. A classroom newspaper works for all types of lessons.
5. Trivia competitions
There’s nothing like a little competition to get your students excited and to test their knowledge. Encourage your students to think fast by posting multiple choice questions and having them answer as fast as possible.
6. Comic strip
Add a little humor to your classroom by assigning your students to create comic strips and then post them to your classroom discussion channel. This is a great option for art students, foreign language classes, English classes, history classes, and more.
7. Video newscast
Similar to the class newspaper, you are now the director of a news program. Send your “reporters” out to record news stories that are relevant to your current lesson. Drama students can record reviews of popular movies while biology students can explain groundbreaking new research.
8. Google Earth scavenger hunt
Travel may be limited for your students, but that doesn’t mean they can’t explore the world. Google Earth is an absolutely fantastic tool that can allow your students to see the natural wonders of the world.
9. Interview a family member or friend
Now, more than ever, your students need to stay connected to their family members, friends, and members of the community. Create an assignment where your students have to perform an online interview with someone in their circle.
10. Write and perform a song or poem
Another great way to get creative is to assign your students to write and perform a song or poem on a specific topic. This is an ideal assignment for music students, but it doesn’t have to stop there. Your English students can write slam poetry from the point of view of a famous literary character.