I have learned that I need to be very precise on how I present discussion questions and how I respond to them.
Have learned through experience that students very much appreciate FEEDBACK on their online e-mail homework assignments. It takes extra time to respond to each student, but worth it. I have up to 24 students on three different assignments that apply here.
I didn't relize there were differences between discussion types online. I also didn't realize there was a better time to use each one. After listening to this module, It makes complete sense that students would learn better through asynchronous discussion. Rather than synchronus. I will look for ways to change this option in my personal lessons.
It's important to be an active participant in an online learning environment.
I learned the difference between synchronous and asynchronous, and how important it is to understand that every student learns differently.
It interesting how we are learning to communcate through the computer. It cought my attention that they encourage the use of emoticons to set your tone in a comment.
My respects to all of you who are teaching online right now, it is a lot of work and organization! Looking foward to get in this boat! :)
Provide feedback on a timely basis. Also I now understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous environments.
I had not considered the effect of a student's typing ability as a barrier to participation in synchronous chats. The use of real-time video meetings can overcome this barrier.
Online Zoom classes allow for immediate participation. Email access to instructor allows asynchronus communication.
If you are going to host a Synchronous class session, there should be no more than 5-6 people to keep things manageable. Make sure you provide them with plenty of information in advance so they can come to the discussion prepared. Keep in mind the different time zones and schedules when hosting a session and let students know how long they should expect to be in a meeting for. Give feedback often and within a reasonable timeframe.
I learned about the difference between synchronous and asynchronous meetings. I'm thinking that an online discussion would be a good way for a shy student to participate. These discussions also allows the teacher to determine where each student is at and what kind of direction they need. Many times, that ability is lost in the classroom.
This section has definitely clarified different types of discussions for me. I am new to teaching in a virtual environment as we were thrust into it with a week's notice. I am definitely going to be making adjustments to my expectations and the use of asynchronous and synchronous discussions to go with our continuous learning plan for the fall if that is the way we are going.
It is important that the instructor provide positive, yet constructive feedback in order to build student confidence.
I know that I should take a more active role in asynchronous discussions, rather than just providing feedback at the end. I have considered a more free-flowing discussion prompt to encourage more student interaction, rather than the usual essay and two feedbacks to others.
Keeping the discussion is a good tool to use in an online setting
Students must feel connected through discussion boards or live discussions.
Synchronous learning has several advantages, but also some important pitfalls to manage including participant group size, allowing for prep time, and maintaining accessibility for students who may not have the ability to respond quickly (e.g. group chats can be dominated by learners who type quickly). It's important to be aware of learning styles including avoidant, dependent, and competitive, and understand how best to deal with learnerse who exhibit these behaviors.
I learned that you must be able to coordinate the learning activities in such a way that the shy and reluctant learners are excited to participate in their online learning journey.
I've learned the difference between asynchronous and synchronous learning styles. As an online instructor you need to be able to keep your students actively engage. This listen has provided some insightful ways to do this. You also want to provide feedback to your students and get their feedback about the content and structure of the course.
Asynchronus discussions are a most if the teacher wants full participation from the students. Knowing the difference between asynchronus and synchronous was very helpful.
