What are suggestions for effective mixed-mode teaching? (i.e., teaching both online and face-to-face students simultaneously) Since the start of the semester in September,
my university has been offering only online-only teaching,
due to COVID-19 restrictions.
As the COVID-19 situation in our local region has been improving,
the university is now switching to mixed-mode teaching,
i.e., some students will continue to attend classes online,
while students can apply to attend classes in person.
Teaching classes in person is something I am used to —
I would walk around,
ask students to answer questions,
etc.
I have also gotten the hang of teaching classes online —
I would show my slides by sharing my screen,
I would read the chat,
check if students have raised their hands and have questions,
give students online poll questions,
etc.
I feel quite confused about how to teach efficiently using mixed-mode teaching,
because half of the students could be online,
while the other half are in class.

If I were to walk around and talk to the students in class
using a microphone and amplifier,
the microphone on my computer could pick up what I am saying,
but the webcam will not be able to track me.
Right now I am considering just being present in the classroom,
and teaching online as if there were no face-to-face students in class,
while asking the face-to-face students to watch me on their phones or computers.
Maybe I could interact with the face-to-face students during the lecture breaks?

What are your suggestions for effective mixed-mode teaching?
Have you considered using a Swivl, we have used them on our ITE programme to support teacher observations. The camera follows your movement around the classroom while you wear a mic on a lanyard which is connected via Bluetooth. This would support the online learners you have in feeling more engaged? You could also prepare some flipped resources on a pallet or something similar so the group f2f and online could collaborate.