In most cases, it doesn't matter so much whether a course is delivered synchonously or asynchronously as long as there is guidance to help the student (and instructor) navigate through the course
I understood the difference between the two; One is being sincronized with students at a same time eventhoug we are not together physically. There is a real time and people can see each other on videoconference. The asyncronous students does his work, watches the videos and tutorials on his own time. Gives more flexibility, but they have to be compromised with their time and not procastinate.
Make sure to set boundaries for when you do synchronous learning so you aren't expected to be available 24/7.
Using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities according to the needs of the students, teacher and learning goals is essential to good learning outcomes.
Organization and communication are the most important aspects of teaching online. I think being available to students to answer questions and help them with difficult topics is also important.
Both asynchronous and synchronous learning have their advantages and disadvantages. Communication is essential for effective learning to occur whether online or face-to-face. There is more interaction and engagement with synchronous learning and the educator must be mindful to create activities and technology that foster active learning in the asynchronous environment.
Without communication between the instructor and the students the course will fail.
Being able to communicate and teach students whether it's asynchronous or synchronus helps students. You always want to have an open communication and be able to get back to them quickly.
Clear communication between the student and teacher is vital. Lack of communication can derail student learning and effective teaching.
communication in both direction is key both from the instructor to the student but also from student to instructor
I have been doing synchronous and asynchronous methods, just didnt know it.
I've found Power Points to be very helpful along with synchronous learning.
Knowing my teaching method will help to identify my short-comings. I will develope guidelines that will assist myself and the students through proper course oraganization of content.
Asynchronus and synchronus teaching both have pro and cons to learning. It is important to know which type of teaching technique to use with learner and their learning style.
It looks to me that you will need to use both synchronous and asynchronous .
Organization and Comunication ares importanting for teachers as wellas students when setting up your course of study.
Synchronus learning is live class, the disadvantage is if someone can not get online at that time. This is aslo a more engaging type of learning. Asnchronus can be accessed any time of the day it is not as engaging. The sudent also can not be a procrastinator when working and leaning this way.
Synchronous and Asynchronous learning both have their pros and cons. When deciding which approach to take, you really have to look into what your course needs to successfully teach students. In my program, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, I believe we could benefit from a blend of the two. Starting off synchronous to get new students used to the LMS and the applications used in the program and moving to more and more asynchronous learning as students become more confident with the applications and techniques.
A significant difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning is instant messaging and immediate feedback. With synchronous learning, learners can receive immediate feedback from their fellow students or teacher through instant messaging. Asynchronous learning doesn't enable that type of interaction.
Because of the specific population that i am teaching, i am interested in interactions that involve as much verbal and as little reading/writing as possible. I learned about virtual classrooms and would like to know more about voice over power point.
