Asynchronous learning is more common and it allows the instructors to provide the students an anytime, anywhere learning environment. Communication in this enviroment is key - if the students don't know where they are to go and what they are to do - it will not be a successful learning experience.
Different portions of your course may benifit from being sychronous and other portions asynchronous. Nowing how and when to use both effectively is a benifit to both the instructor and the students. Testing of both types may be necessary to realize the benifits or drawbacks of one over the other.
Effective communicaton is critical. Both synchronous and asynchronus are great methods, a combination is a welcome optiion for both students and instructors.
It is good to have a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning if possible. Synchronous learning helps students feel connected and seems more like a traditional face to face class. Asynchronous learning gives students more flexibilty as to when they access content and complete assignments. Both types of learning need to be under the umbrella of easy to access content. If students can't access content easily, then they will typically not do well in a class.
Communication is key... if there is lack of or none at all students and the instructor will fail. That is why as an instructor we must allow both asynchronous and synchronous teaching methods to be used in certain cases.
I learned that regardless of which type of settings it's used, organization and communication are key for student success. Students need to have all the information available and accessible in a clear manner. Instructors need to ensure office hours and expectations are clear. This will ensure instruc and students are on the right page and reduce student frustration thus enhancing learning.
Regarless of whether the class is asynchronous or synchronous, communication and organization are key factors.
Communication is key for a successful classroom and learning environment.
I believe that both Synchonous and Asynchronous methods have their advantages. Both should be used if possible however communication is key to success.
I'm taking this course to learn more about organization so this is really relvant. The discussion between synchronous and asynchronous courses seems to involve additional factors such as what type of class and who are the learners. I think this platform is thinking only of English speaking students or teachers. I'd like to see additional information about what factors should be considered. Since we're in the age of coronavirus, all teachers have been pushed online. Some are doing asynchronous courses and some synchronous. I'm curious why teachers have made one decision over another. I suspect it's level of language proficiency, type of course, tech skills of students, and material to be coverd.
I am using mostly asynchronous teaching withing my classes but I am having weekly video conferences. And in some cases doing synchronous learning as needed.
I would like to take different components from both asynchronous and synchronous that I feel will make my instructing style better for my students to learn and go from there. I also will watch for patterns that might make my students not as confident in my teaching or lessons and correct that by working on communication to have positive learning outcomes.
Understanding and following the guidelines when developing a framework for teaching online, will help me to stablish myself and students’ expectations. Synchronous or asynchronous methods are both appropriate and I would use them according to the content and to the student’s needs. The students need to be informed about all the guidelines for learning online. Communication must be present and effective all the times.
After reviewing the module, it is important to understand how to impliment asynchronous and synchronous methods in courses. Alternating the two would be the option i would choose to make sure i am still connecting face to face throughout the week with students to keep a relationship and different learning experience.
I like the idea of combining both types of learning into a virtual class. Immediate response is important in some cases but leaving comments for the instructor for later works well too.
What I found interesting is in how while both Asynchronous & Synchronous learning have pros & cons, asynchronous is designed for self-learning in a constructivist theory type of environment.
I learned about organization and consistancy.
Organization and communication! I find that much of what was presented here is what I have instinctively done when we needed to transition to online learning rather quickly. My classroom is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous. I particularly appreciated the comment about avoiding the perception that the online instructor is available 24-7. By communicating when I am available and then actually being very available during those times, I feel I have helped my students transition better and be less stressed during a difficult time.
Class organization and communication are the most important tools in an online course. Communication will help develop quidelines are exceptations of the course being taught. Consistency is a very important key to the students learning. This helps students and instructors have a successful online course.
The communication is important in both types. Syncronos is instant and in real time Asyncrnous is a lest checked post and is not real time.
Most students want an answer quicker so they would us the synchronous way.
