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🤸♂️ Sticky Situation
Imagine this: I had just taken the plunge and started my own school Alpha Chromatica Education (ACE), a dream I had nurtured for years. The excitement was palpable, but so was the uncertainty. I was facing a huge challenge: how do I teach something as hands-on and intricate as compositing remotely? This wasn’t just about getting students to understand the software - it was about ensuring they mastered techniques that require a fine eye for detail, all through a computer screen.
🤸♂️ Life Before:
Before launching my school, teaching was a very different experience. I worked in a studio environment where I could interact with students face-to-face, guiding them directly as they worked on their projects. The classroom was alive with energy, and students learned from each other’s successes and mistakes. I could instantly spot where someone was struggling and help them course-correct on the spot. Life was structured, and my teaching methods were tried and tested.
🤸♂️ Obstacles:
But now, with my own school and everything being remote, I faced a new set of hurdles. How could I replicate that same hands-on experience through a virtual platform? Internet connection issues, time zone differences, and the lack of physical presence were just some of the challenges I had to overcome. It wasn’t just about delivering content; it was about making sure each student felt supported and engaged, even from hundreds of kilometers away.
🤸♂️ Aha Moment:
The turning point came when I realized that I needed to stop trying to mimic the in-person experience and instead, focus on maximizing the strengths of online education. I had an “aha” moment: what if I could create an even more effective and personalized learning environment online? I began to think outside the box and reimagined my approach, embracing the flexibility and tools that remote teaching offered.
🤸♂️ Steps Taken:
I overhauled the curriculum to be better suited for remote learning. Each lesson was broken down into focused, manageable sections, and I started creating detailed video tutorials that students could watch and rewatch at their own pace. We scheduled live, interactive sessions where students could share their screens and we could solve problems together in real-time. We also set up a discord server where students could collaborate, share their work, and get feedback whenever they needed it. The goal was to create an immersive, supportive learning experience that could rival any physical classroom.
🤸♂️ Ongoing Journey:
The journey is far from over, but the results so far have been encouraging. Our students are adapting well and showing incredible progress, with all of them already applying their newfound skills in their shots.