What's the difference between CELTA online and face to face?

[ELTExperiences]

I remember that Cambridge introduced the blended online CELTA course back in 2012 or so. I guess COVID forced many providers to convert towards the fully online CELTA course. Nevertheless, speaking to a recruiter back in 2012 at IATEFL in Brighton, she mentioned that the blended online course was never really a proper course. I wonder whether institutes are rather selective much like that recruiter I spoke to in 2012 regardless how much Cambridge attempt equalise the course.

[dawndiaper]

I am doing a zoom CELTA course now, the biggest challenge and difference I think is using the zoom technology for your lessons. It’s half the battle making sure you know how it works and using it easily but also it’s harder as you don’t get to gage your students as easier as you do face to face or even put them in pairs to do an activity, you have to do the BOR’s. If you can manage it you know you can teach anywhere and use the technology too 😊

[SlackHoffman]

Hi Jo, what about if you’re not so fast at typing ? I’m a little older ! Would this be a barrier necessarily?
Thank you 🙏

[ni]

Any recommendation for teaching Pre Entry level. Any websites. Resources are very limited

[bestusernameever]

One thing that shouldn't be overlooked is how draining Zoom classes can be. Being stuck in one spot for hours on end can be exhausting. I remember doing my part-time online class with a provider halfway across the world, so I would start classes at 4pm and end at 11pm, with an hour for food. I ploughed through it, but just thought to remind potential trainees.