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What equipment do you need?

An outline of equipment needed.

Once you’ve decided to teach online, you need to make sure that you have the right equipment to get started. You’re going to watch a video where Lindsay, Marie Therese and some of our teachers outline the equipment and tools that you need to get started.

Task

Watch the video. Which of these are mentioned?

Equipment or tools Equipment or tools
Laptop or a computer with a camera   Virtual whiteboard  
Headset with microphone   Flashcards  
Stable internet connection   Pictures  
Platform for teaching live   Puppets  
Whiteboard   Board pens  
Handouts   Realia (objects)  
Please note down your answers on a piece of paper

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Go to the next step where we’ll look further at online teaching platforms.

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