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live teaching

[/laɪv ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/]
noun
ensino ao vivo
1. Teaching conducted in real-time with direct interaction between instructor and students, either in-person or via video conference
The professor preferred live teaching over recorded lectures because it allowed for immediate student feedback.
O professor preferia o ensino ao vivo em vez de aulas gravadas porque permitia feedback imediato dos alunos.
2. Educational instruction broadcast or transmitted synchronously without pre-recording or editing
During the pandemic, live teaching through Zoom became essential for remote education.
Durante a pandemia, o ensino ao vivo através do Zoom tornou-se essencial para a educação remota.
Synonyms
synchronous teachingreal-time instructioninteractive teachingdirect instruction
Antonyms
recorded teachingasynchronous learningself-paced learningpre-recorded lectures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ensino ao vivo
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese education contexts
São Paulo
aula ao vivo
alternative phrasing emphasizing the 'aula' (class) aspect
Portugal
ensino em direto
Portuguese European preference uses 'em direto' (in direct/broadcast)
General Brazilian
aula síncrona
technical term used in educational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

teach on the fly
in real-time instruction
face-to-face learning
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