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I have learned what a synchronous and asynchronous discussions are and the pros and cons these styles. When I was reading about the three categories of learning, I wondered which category fit me the best. I did have a laugh when I read the word “netiquette” as I never saw the term used before.
All of the topics have bearing and if I am going to be effective as a teacher I will need to review the class topics prior to the start of my class and even during. I may even make a checklist that I can reference to.
I learned that it is a good strategy to allow for some social interactions to take place at the beginning of the discussion. It is also important to allow for some wrap up discussion at the end of the session.
i learned about gaining trust in the way of on-line learning. I also want to learn more about feedback and how to do this from both sides
I like to stay in touch with my syudents. Currently asynchronously be emails to all and syncronchronously privately by emai, text, or even a phone call to discuss and gain understanding of their perspectives on a topic and for me to correct perspectives as is necessary.
What have you learned from this module and how do you intend to apply it?
I literally have never heard of asynchronous vs synchronous learning. After this module, i know what they are and use them in my actual classroom environment, but it's interesting to hear it be called something.
I learned how to help a shy student become more comfortable by creating small groups to work in. I also learned the type of students I may encounter.
Recognizing these learning styles in an online setting is going to prove challenging I think
I didn't realize how much I rely on non-verbal communication. I use proximity in my class quite a bit and I get close to the students that I am encouraging to answer the question because I want them to know just how important their contribution is and will be to the class. I will need to be mindful of this while transitioning to teaching online.
I now have a better understanding about Asynchronous vs. Synchrous Discussions. Both discussions have their different place in the teaching world.
I have seen through my 4 years of teaching that students have different learning styles and I need to be flexible to promote individual learning. I plan to utilize chat sessions so students can learn from each other.
I've learned that it is important to provide feedbach in both synchronous and asynchronous discussions and to keep the synchronous discussions small.
Asynchronous (anytime) and synchronous (real time - chats) discussions are important for engaging students. It is important for the instructor to consider time zones, class times and student schedules for class discussions. Feedback should be positive and build confidence and encourage participation. Personal email to the student should be used for constructive criticism of student work or participation below standard.
The module focuses on the differences, advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous discussions. iI also addresses the importance of and the appropriate ways of providing feedback to the participants.
I have learned that I need to be well aware of the pitfalls that can hamper participation in Asynchronous Discussion Groups. Whether it is someone who is shy, lives in another time zone, or has no interest in learning, I have to as teacher figure out where it student is in regard to their lack of real participation and help promote opportunities where all can contribute and learn in a fair and postive arena.
I learned the difference between the 2 types of delivering information online teaching (asynchronous and synchronous ) and the online discussions. I think the asynchronous discussion is more useful for large class due to the fact that everyone will get the time to participate.
Reply to Marvin Jimenez's post:I currently use discussions in the LMS I use with my students. Since I'll be leaning more heavily on using the LMS to teach now that we're out until the middle of May, I'm going to also post these guidelines to be used in discussions posts moving forward.
Reply to Diane Kuklinski's post: I agree. I don't remember a time when an instructor actively participated either. I often respond to my students' posts, mainly to let them know I do check to see that they are completing the assignment, and , too, to respond to what their post.
I believe engaging an avoidant student can be done with intentional monitoring to ensure they are participating in the discussion forums and submitting assignments. Also by responding to a discussion post they provided, perhaps highlighting or referencing a response they provided or even using the chat feature to communicate directly with them.
From this module I learned that there are two types of discussions, Asynchronous and Synchronous. Asynchronous discussions are discussions that occur over time and may or not be in real-time, while synchronous discussions are in real-time. Asynchronous discussions provide a shelter for all students, especially for students who would not typically participate in a discussion in a classroom setting. I also learned strategies for promoting and monitoring asynchronous discussions, such as providing students with rules for netiquette, posting and monitoring all discussion questions, and providing feedback in a fair and consistent manner.
Participants in Synchronous discussions should be kept to a minimum of 5-6 participants. Conduct the discussion time for no longer than 30 minutes. Participants should be provided the information to be discussed well in advance in order for them to prepare for the discussion session.
The last thing learned was the importance of providing feedback in a timely manner, which should be encouraging, builds confidence, and motivates them to continue pursing the learning objectives. As instructors, we should seek feedback from our students to determine how they feel the class is going, to find out if they are learning, and to make needed adjustments.
I liked thinking about the different ways to incorporate synchronous and asynchronous discussions in an online class. Normally I have always seen asynchronous.