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| Abstract Title: | GTAs' Use of Pedagogical Skills during a Remote Mixed-reality Simulator Training Session |
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| Abstract: | In Spring 2020, we integrated four sessions with a mixed-reality simulator into GTA training. During each session, GTAs were provided opportunities to practice using different pedagogical skills while teaching a virtual class. While the first three sessions were held and facilitated in-person, the final session occurred remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We decided to hold the final session remotely to balance health risks while closing the loop for GTAs' professional development and the research project. Additionally, this remote style mimicked the remote teaching GTAs would do to complete the Spring 2020 semester and have continued through Summer 2021. In our study, we explored how two GTAs new to teaching the target courses used the pedagogical skills during their remote (final) session focused on using all previously presented skills. We found both GTAs used two out of three skills during their session. We also observed instances of group management with the same avatar-student group during both GTAs' sessions. To contextualize their use of the skills during the remote session, we compared their skill count to the Fall 2019 cohort's final in-person session average. Thus, we found one GTA's use of both skills to be similar to that of Fall 2019 and the other GTA's use of one skill to be similar to that of Fall 2019. From our findings, it is implied that remote sessions with the simulator supported GTAs' practice of the target skills. However, we suggest further investigation is necessary, and we provide questions to guide future work. |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster Presentation |
| Session Time: | Poster Session 1 Room A |
| Poster Number: | 1A-16 |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Constance Doty University of Central Florida Saint Cloud, FL 34769 Phone: 4078738949 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Ashley A. Geraets, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida Tong Wan, Department of Physics, Westminster College Erin K. H. Saitta, Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida Jacquelyn J. Chini, Department of Physics, University of Central Florida |
