The clarification on asynchronous and synchronous was much needed. Pointing out the advantages and disadvantages of each gives a better understanding on how to go about delivery of content
It’s very important to truly understand synchronous and asynchronous communication. Try not to have more than 5 in a group of discussions and activities
Everyone learns and retains knowledge differently, so we as online instructors should strive to tailor our classes accordingly.
I’ve learned that feedback to my students either verbally messaging is key in keeping engagement with my students .
I learnt to engage my students to the class, I should build early connections, use interactive content, encourage active participation, facilitate meaningful discussion, and give regular feedback.
Provide feedback in a timely manner.
Make sure your feed back builds confidence with your students.
I learned that student engagement and content management are two major components of online success.
Make sure to set up a email response to be in constant communication with students come up with activities to promote participation in shy students
Small groups for some discussions to encourage participation from those students that may feel overwhelmed or outdone by chatty students
Be mindful of class sizes
Engagement is key to success in online learning platforms. Knowing the different type of learners can aid in tailoring to students without changing course content.
Its important to have a one one with your students to establish feedback with your students
The importance to have discussion post to gather feedback from students
I am a bit embarrassed that, because I have never taught an online class before, it had not occurred to me that I will need to do asynchronous classes due to the variation of location and availability of the students. I recall my history with online learning the philosophy was if we wanted to learn it, we would figure out how to be available when we were told to be available and everyone was to participate in a synchronous class setting.
This module helped me consider ways to better engage students in the asynchronous classroom. I consider if breaking the glass up into small groups to engage in the discussions would be beneficial, and even possible. I do feel I need to do a better job using techniques such as bold colors and Emojis to help convey what I cannot otherwise through nonverbal communication.
It was nice to learn about the advantages and disadvantages for synchronous and asynchronous discussions. Instructors should allow their students to provide feedback about what they're learning and be open to suggestions.
It's helpful to use synchronous discussion with individual students
I thought it was interesting to learn about asynchronous discussions as well as learning about constructive feedback in student posts/comments.
It was really interesting to see the different kind of learners. I am more of a competitive learner and fast typer so I would dominate synchronous learning. It was great to get a better understanding so I could provide a fair and engaging environment for all of my students.
To ensure clear communication and avoid misunderstandings, I should use visual cues like color, bolding, and smiley faces in my responses.
