It was interesting to learn about the different online learning styles that you may actually see in face to face teaching as well. The best methods of conducting synchronous and asynchronous technique was very informative, it helped to distinguish one style from the other. This information will be helpful to implement when teaching online.
I'm encouraged that our course structures support the information presented here.
I will be using the tips to engage the students more in the Zoom meetings and engaging them in the discussion synchronously with summaries.
I have learned that it is critical for the instructor to actively participate in the asynchronous discussion. Instructor participation guides student learning, facilitates discussion, and adds a social component to online courses that increases student engagement. I plan to be as active as possible in my course discussions.
Asynchronous communication via discussion boards helps those students who would normally not participate. Synchronous platforms do not.
It is important to compensate for the absence of nonverbals in online discussions.
Positive interactions with the students in the course should always be a priority. By providing positive interaction, feedback, and constructive criticism, the student knows the instructor is truly engaged in the student's learning.
Reply to Pamela Gabbay' I agree you need to keep the discussion active. I find it is best to ask each student to explain part of their comment. I also9 think feedback is very important to the students. I have learned over the years it the student missed part of their assignment, I make the comment like " I wish you had done this or that, however you did a nice job on this or that".
Good tactics to use in any and all online classes are presented.
How to encourage participation and discussion in an online class.
Feedback not only involves constructive criticism for the student but also asking for feedback from students about the course and how it can be improved. Tone is important when providing feedback.
This was a nice review and learning of new material regarding drawing participants in with synchronous and non-synchronous learning. However, what I found most interessting was the breakdown of learning style categories! I found myself thinking about students I've had who fit very "neatly" into those categories!
I have learned in this module the difference between synchronous and asynchrounous discussions. The methods on how to apply feedback is very important in the learning process.I believe that is also both a science and art if practiced smoothly
Student participation is a way of knowin if your students are learning the material. I pay close attention to those that don't participate.
Be sure to utilize asynchronous discussions. Keep students engaged by providing feedback and summaries of their responses. At the same time, don't make the majority of the comments come from you but rather allow students to continue the conversations.
The toughest thing about asynchronous meetings is not being able to see their reactions to information they are studying. Do they look lost, confused, interested, excited? Their written reaction is almost the only way for them to express any of this. Adding the opportunity for them to upload a video or audio blog would be helpful.
One way to get people to engage more with eachother is by creating small group projects so that it feels less intimidating.
Online instruction can be challenging to students who are used to face to face interraction in a tradional setting. The online instructor should encourage asychronous dscussions to engage the learners in active participation for learning to take place; students learn from fellow students and from the instructors comments and suggerstions for more learning.
When providing feedback to students... re-read... before hitting send. Make sure it is constructive and encourages continued learning.
