Cynthia Strycharz

I learned that there are other options for quizzes such as audio/video, digital portfolio and virtual labs. 

When creating an online course you should think about the way the course is layed out and that it has an easy and consistent pattern to it so that the students can move through the course easier without stress of trying to figure out just what is expected of them. 

To first develop a good relationship with the students so when feedback is asked for they know they can do so honestly and their points of view will be respected and addressed. 

Synchronous is in real time.  The advantage of that is you can get instead feedback from your class.  The disadvantage of it is the time management for the student and it lacks the flexibility of asynchronous.  Asynchronous is what is used more often and is that I have used in the past.  However, moving forward it would be good to use a combination of both techniques. 

I have been teaching for 15 years so it's so good to find out about new learning tools that my students can benefit from so that they have a deeper understanding of the material.