Conducting a master class in an online format by Fedotov Dmitry: a new era of interaction and development
A few years ago, a master class was associated with a large audience, a projector, coffee and live communication. But the modern world has turned everything upside down - now even a laptop camera can become a stage, and Zoom - a hall in which an atmosphere of creativity, knowledge and inspiration reigns. An online master class is not just a format, it is a new culture of interaction, where the main tool is not a microphone, but the energy that a person transmits through the screen.
Dmitry Fedotov, a speaker and researcher of artificial intelligence, who conducted a master class in a digital format, shares his impressions: “Online is, in fact, a living story. I see how the eyes of the listeners literally “glow” through the camera, even if we are separated by hundreds of kilometers. It is no less exciting than a performance on a big stage.” His words make you look at distance learning differently. After all, when a speaker is passionate about a topic, the screen ceases to be a barrier — it becomes a window through which inspiration passes. But at the same time, it requires special discipline, emotional involvement, and technical literacy. Dmytro admits that even after many speeches, the excitement does not disappear: “When you see more than 150 listeners on Zoom, your heart still beats a little faster. But it is a pleasant excitement. It adds drive.”
According to Dmytro, preparing for a master class is “half the success.” He compares the preparation process itself to self-education: “While I am preparing, I learn on my own. I choose what is most interesting, what can be truly useful for the listeners. Sometimes, in order to explain a complex thing simply, I have to delve even deeper myself.” Such work forms the structure, clarity, and logic of presentation, without which a successful speech is impossible.
Today, technology opens up a lot of opportunities for speakers. Dmytro actively uses artificial intelligence not only in his projects, but also in preparing for speeches. “Artificial intelligence is not a replacement for a person, it is a tool that helps make ideas more vivid.”
Dmytro says: “The online format has the advantage — it teaches accuracy. Every word, every slide has meaning. The speaker cannot hide behind random jokes or long pauses, because the audience on the other side of the screen quickly loses attention. Therefore, it is important to create a story, maintain dynamics, and surprise. And it is precisely in this challenge that the beauty of digital master classes lies. They teach conciseness, clarity, and the ability to think visually.”
To teach others, you need to be flexible. It’s like playing music without notes — you need to feel the rhythm, improvise, but at the same time not lose the melody. Templates don’t work here, because each audience is unique.
As Dmytro sums up: “The main thing is curiosity. It is what moves us forward. When you are interested, you are able to ignite others. And then even online turns into a real live communication.”
Dmytro’s speech is not just a way to share knowledge. It is an opportunity to create a community, to transfer energy, to inspire. This is a new era of education — open, technological, but at the same time deeply human.