## [AAU-OER Africa Emergency Remote Teaching Webinar Series](/aau-oer-africa-emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-series)
The spread of the COVID-19 virus and subsequent closure of many universities has severely disrupted academic progress across the globe. To assist lecturers with the implementation of emergency remote teaching (ERT), the Association of African Universities (AAU) and OER Africa is presenting a series of four webinars on ERT strategies.
You can access resources from the webinars below:
[**Webinar 1**: Teaching effectively during the campus closure – Tips and tricks](#Webinar1)
[**Webinar 2**: What to teach during campus closure](<#Webinar 2 Links>)
[**Webinar 3**: How to know if learning is happening during campus closure](#Webinar3)
[**Webinar 4**: Communicate effectively during campus closure](<#Webinar 4>)
## Webinar 1: Teaching effectively during the campus closure – Tips and tricks
[**Access the full webinar here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldnXIkGcBvA)
**Time stamps**
Click the blue underlined time to access specific parts of the webinar.
- [01:46](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=106 "01:46") AAU Welcome
- [11:40](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=700 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=700") Careful selection of materials for ERT
- [23:07](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=1387 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=1387") Provide context for study
- [28:33](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=1713 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=1713") Create student activities
- [36:52](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=2212 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=2212") Provide feedback and support
- [1:05:55](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=3956 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=3955") Tips and tricks – Insert graphics into PPT
- [1:19:00](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=4740 "https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=4740") Tips and tricks – Insert YouTube video into PPT
- [1:23:44](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=5024) Tips and tricks: How to insert your voice into PPT
- [1:28:46](https://youtu.be/pwuq4wbOMJc?t=5326) Summary and farewell
**Tips and tricks videos on YouTube**
[ERT Webinar 1 - ](https://youtu.be/PhKmU1JjvGg)[Insert screen capture video](https://youtu.be/PhKmU1JjvGg)
[ERT Webinar 1 - Insert graphics into PPT](https://youtu.be/2BEMQdu48k4)
[ERT Webinar 1 - Insert your own voice into PPT](https://youtu.be/RARlWRNw_mc)
[ERT Webinar 1 - Insert YouTube Videos](https://youtu.be/NJLxPTOA9tM)
**Webinar 1 Downloads**
To download these resources, click on the link below.
[Webinar 1 ](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-1-ppt)[PowerPoint Presentation](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-1-ppt)
## Webinar 2: What to teach during campus closure
[**Access the full webinar here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwkBkRLN9I0)
**Time stamps**
Click the blue underlined time to access specific parts of the webinar.
[0:02:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om-AWj9ywW4&feature=youtu.be&t=165) AAU Messages
[0:15:43](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=942) ERT Topic suitability
[0:46:04](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=2764) ERT Resource availability
[1:09:12](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=4152) Sequence ERT sessions
[1:17:02](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=4622) Mastering the LMS
[1:25:38](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=5138) Demonstration - Google Classroom
[1:30:56](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=5458) Summary
[1:33:43](https://youtu.be/om-AWj9ywW4?t=5623) Close
**Webinar 2 Downloads**
To download these resources, click on the links below.
[Webinar 2 Powerpoint Presentation](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/aau-webinar-2-powerpoint-presentation)
[Webinar 2 Chat Discussion](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-2-chat-discussion)
## Webinar 3: How to know if learning is happening during campus closure
[**Access the full webinar here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4XoRNS7aWc)
**Time stamps**
Click the blue underlined time to access specific parts of the webinar.
[0:02:48](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=168) AAU Messages
[0:06:21](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=381) Webinar 3 Agenda
[0:10:22](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=622) Activities that give feedback via the LMS
[0:17:37](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=1057) Exploiting digital diagnostic and formative assessment tools
[0:39:59](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=2399) Webinar 1 & 2 revision test via Kahoot (demonstration)
[0:51:25](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=3085) LMS diagnostic tools and student tracking
[0:57:25](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=3445) Rethinking summative assessment during ERT
[1:21:35](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=4895) Summary
[1:26:15](https://youtu.be/eSof-4QFaMM?t=5055) Close
**Webinar 3 Downloads**
To download these resources, click on the links below.
[Webinar 3 Powerpoint Presentation](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/aau-oer-africa-webinar-3-presentation)
[Webinar 3 Chat Discussion](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-3-chat-discussion)
## Webinar 4: Communicate Effectively During Campus Closure
[**Access the full webinar here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIBrZkGngc4&t=5312s)
**Time stamps**
Click the blue underlined time to access specific parts of the webinar.
[0:02:23](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=143) AAU Messages
[0:07:08](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=428) Webinar 4 Agenda
[0:10:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIBrZkGngc4&t=637s) Devise a communication strategy
[0:33:21](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=1950) Effective communication practice
[0:52:47](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=3167) Digital communication tools
[1:00:03](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=3603) Synchronous meeting tips
[1:26:24](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=5184) Summary
[1:28:50](https://youtu.be/UIBrZkGngc4?t=5312) Close
**'How-to' videos**
[WhatsApp Groups Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7_S-fr2_Ug)
[Facebook Page Tutorial](https://youtu.be/PwYSve54dU0)
**Webinar 4 Downloads**
To download these resources, click on the links below.
[Webinar 4 Powerpoint Presentation](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/aau-oer-africa-webinar-4-presentation)
[Webinar 4 Chat Discussion](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/emergency-remote-teaching-webinar-4-chat-discussion)
In addition to the materials above, UNESCO IITE and its global partners with the support from the National Commission of China for UNESCO launched [five guides on distance learning](https://www.oerafrica.org/resource/guides-online-education-iite-and-its-partners). The series is aimed at people who have interest in the online education practice. In addition, the publications can provide a vision for the future of e-learning after the pandemic.