The information regarding hwo to handle asynchronous vice synchronous discussions was valuable.
This module was great at helping me to understand the difference between asynchronous and synchronous discussions and when is an appropriate time to engage in them with my students.
Asynchronous discussions should be used more than synchronous discussions, synchronous discussions are better with individuals or small groups, instructor feedback and encouragement helps keep students motivated and involved.
I learned the importance of engaging e-learners through asynchronous and synchronous discussions and recognizing and understanding the differences in learning styles in what to look for in each student.
Different students have different syles of learning. I certainly identified with avoidance because that seemed to be what half of my students exibited during the online learning at the end of the school year.
The difference between asynchronous and synchronouse is extremely important. Also, knowing when they are most effective.
I think the Information about asynchronus and synchronous was very good and something I never thought about in those terms.
Reply to Patricia Van Tine's post:
I agree with you on this. It is not just the students who will need supports and ideas and to receive it in a constructive ways. Online (written communication) can be so tricky!
I like the netiquette rules to set the tone for online discussions and feedback. I will also be seeking feedback on a regular basis to ensure students are getting what they need to be successful in the class. Our school system uses Microsoft so I will create a "quiz" and post it in our Teams classroom to elicit student feedback.
I was surprised to learn critical content should be covered asynchronously. As I think about it, this makes sense. But it was not my first way of thinking about it which tells me I am very biased toward synchronous conversation.
Constructive criticism is necessary when providing feedback.
While online we should provide students with feedback, and also allow students to have discussions
with their peers. The methods of asynchronous and synchronous explains some of the student
behavior while using online courses. Personally I have never thought that much about the differences.
I will now.
Givng regular feedback that fosters confence in students is essentail.
Asynchronous discussions are more effective to the online lerning enviroment than synchronous discussions. Students will likely be more delibrate and detailed in their written contributions, by incorporating asynchrouous discussions into the e-learning platform.
It is important to give moral support when teaching online.
I appreciated the information about online learning styles, and see the need for identifying the avoidant, competitive, and dependent learners. What I am still wondering is how to engage the avoidant student, but one-on-one synchronous chat early on might help. I will try to use more emoticons and colors and engaging visual and audio additions in my asynchronous lessons.
I find the different types of learning styles to be interesting and can apply that to in classroom learning as well. I also liked the emphasis on compensating for non-verbal cues when teaching online, something that is sometimes overlooked.
I learned that we need to be careful in our comments and make sure the students have enough information to be confident to discuss the topic. Keep it moving and be prepared to infuse new information if the discussion starts to lag.
The difference between asynchronous and synchronous meetings and the inportance of building confidence and motivation through constructive feedback.
Asynchronous and Synchronous content can be beneficial for students, providing different means of delivering content to students and engaging them.
