It is very important for any course creation to convey learning outcomes to students.If they know whta are the outcomes and why are they learning those, make them work hard.Communication is second important point and navigation through the LMS should be easy for students for a online course.Instructions should be clear or the teacher should be easily accessible.
Allowing students to receive credit for helping each other correctly is a great way to foster a connectedness that may be an issue with online learning.
Synchronous learning is in real time. A student can ask a question and an instructor is connected through technology to answer the question at that moment. Asynchronous learning is course material prescribed to students. It is an individual learning, with discussion questions to identify the students’ level of course comprehension through participation. If possible, I intent to incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous learning. Some people need the hands on, example in real time approach, while other students need time to digest and research the subject matter on their own time.
I learned that it's important my pattern of teaching remain consistent when moving a resident course to an online course. I also learned that students must have a central location for them to submit their assignments, and that due dates should be clearly defined, even though a particular project may not be graded.
What ever platfore you are using one must always be consistent, provide specific directions and be available to answer questions
What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?
I feel like i've heard many times in this module about the importance of communicaiton with students to let them know the expectations. Reminding them that they are on an online course, which has different expectations than in a face to face course.
Whether synchronous or asynchronous learning occurs the instructor must organize the lessons in an appropriate manner.
Communication and planning are essential to the success of distance learning. Establishing clear guidelines helps to set the pace for the course.
Students must be given clear directions in an organized manner to achieve learning outcomes.
Being able to be available via email or during class is the key thing to make sure your students are understanding the material
So me personally I have been taking online classes for a little over a year now and the way I am being taught is asynchronous. Now for someone like me who likes to have full control of my class, I have learned that when dealing with adults they need to be more responsible for thier own actions. I really like the asynchronous way of teaching and learning.
This has been truly informative. I am all about open communication. Switching to or applying a face to face classroom for online learning would be a new experience because a lot of what is seen or observed is body language as well as facial expressions. I like the point to front load information and allow for well informed discussions later.
As there are different students in the classroom there must be vaired methods of presenting and accountability for material. I will use both types after learning the advantages and disadvantages of both.
In an online setting it seems to me a combination of Asynchronous and Synchronous learning will be more effective. synchronous learning will be a very strong tool to use in engaging the student, and supported with asynchronous teaching design with the student further engaged by being held accountable for assignments being done either prior or post real time instruction. In all the success of the student and the teaching design, is directly dependent on organization, and communication. Organization will fortify the teaching pattern and benefit from results of a successful student completion of the specific assignment and or course.
Make sure you are organized and able to you the tech. tools effectively and in a familiar format so the students become accustomed to your way of teaching.
There are positive and negatives to teaching synchronus and asynchronus styles. The best form of delivery needs to be decided upon before the course content is developed. I wonder if the best courses could implement both to a degree. If they are set up as ascynhronus, but then provide a few different times a week for synchronus video chats, you could get the benefits of becoming acquainted and having a few face-to-face interactions.
I have learned the need to develop a very organized pattern of teaching, of how the information will be consistently presented to the student.
Understanding that synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods have important advantages and disadvantages. Our program will be using synchronous learning but closely evaluating for possible changes if needed. I do understand how important organization and communication will be during this time of transition.
Both asynchronous and synchronous learning models offer their own strengths. Utilizing both is an option in a hybrid form depending on the learning outcome.
Dialogue is essential in the process.
