I have learned the difference between Asynchronous and Synchronous discussions. I had never thought about putting these two types of discussions in these two categories. I think it is extremely important to be able to reach all learners and identifying different methods of discussions. This is going to help me set up discussion groups in the future.
Learners can be engaged by providing positive feedback in the form of constructive criticism.
Feedback early and often is critical to most students.
I tend to be sarcastic in nature which does not translate well electronically. So I need to be careful how I word things to aviod coming across as being rude.
Also, to keep live meetings as more of a small group gathering, instead of all of the students at once.
I thoguht this was a great section and with regards to the topic at hand I felt that it was very important to engage learners through providing real-world, substantive, examples of how the concept we're talking about plays out in the real world. I aim to encourage our students and "priase the effort" while working to provide a foundation of upward mobility.
This seems to be a highly subjective teaching method. How can you create and/or justify a rubric for discussion that is fair to all?
I believe that students should receive both synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences in an online course. The asynchronous piece should be the dominant form of instruction, however, in my opinion, reinforcement is more effective in synchronous situations. Office hours, group projects, and specialized areas of instruction are examples where this may come into play. Additionally it provides students with a level of intimacy with the teacher and their peers that asynchronous learning lacks.
I've learned that asynchronous communication is the "heart" of online learning and that synchronous communication, a.k.a. "chat sessions" have four major disadvantages, and is best used for 1:1 clarifications personal advice. Video-enabled chat tools increase the effectiveness of synchronous small groups. I've also learned to promote interaction by responding to groups of related responses rather than individual messages, and encouraging learners to comment on a selected learner's response.
I learned the differences between asynchronous and synchronous discussions. I also learned the different learning styles of online learners. I was familiar with traditional learning styles and was intrigued by the new titles for learning styles. I see that constructive criticism and some feedback needs to be directed to particular learners and not the entire group.
I learned about the differences between synchronous and asynchronous learning, and how to adjust to each student's learning style.
This module is about how to engage learners with various learning styles. Asynchrrnous and synchronous discussions are discussed and asychronous is the preferred method because students can do one thing at a time.
It's important to establish a group and individual rapport with the students for feedback.
As a result of this module, I have incorporated more check-ins. and have contacted my district technology administrator about added the Gooogle Group function to my classroom pages to keep a Q and A forum open at all times for asynchronous learning. It was also interesting to note the attention that should be paid to the careful administration of synchronous learning timeframes including allowing time for socialization.
Hwo to foster participation in different ways for all and individually is important. Keeping the student engaged/interacting and providing feedback is how to foster engagement.
The benefit of asynchromouse discussions is that it allows students time to compose their thoughts. Students can go much deeper in their thinking and be much more thorough in these types of discussions.
Asynchronous learning is the heart of online learning. It is best to use synchronous learning for very small groups or just one-to-one, and let participants know what they need to bring to the session to prepare.
i can see how Placing asynchronous discussion topics on boards help keep all students involved. Students can learn from each other in this sitting, I have found that everyone has a different learning approach.
Encourage the learners is as important online as in class.
I learned what the work asynchronous means!
It is important in an online format to keep active particpation by providing discussions. It is also important to provide feedback as students are not able to see the facial cues traditionally used in a classroom setting. I will use feedback to provide encouragement and constructive support for students to stay on task with the work.
