Content delivery is as important as tyhe content.
Very effective intro to online learning.
It is interesting to think about the fact that just because it is an online course, does not mean we cant have guest speakers. I thnk its a great way to split up the mundane of online learning.
I learned and understand the difference between synchronous and asynchronous. I also learned that guest instructors can be used. I had not thought of that as a possibility before.
I learned that if organized effectively, an online course, whether synchronous or asynchronous, can be just as effective as a course taught in person.
I often thought about the guest speakers, especially since I have become more adept at presentations and using alternate technologies for presentation. However, the gen ed courses that I teach such as Math and Written Communications generally don't lend themselves to guest speakers.
Asynchronous learning is one for my favotire ways to learn.
I tend to provide students the ability to learn in a asynchronous environment and still be able to participate with classmates. This will give them more practice at application process of learning.
The complexity that surrounds an online platform and how it is able to mimic the in-person classroom setting.
Use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities.
Never thought of the possible attrition aspect if an instructor doesn't include a synchronous option
I am reminded of the importance of guest speakers and the value they bring to the classroom and the online environment. I plan to apply this by looking for opportunities to include guest speakers with "real world experience" in my online classes.
Joyce Hladky
I liked the idea of guest speakers. However, I think if I were to use it, I would keep it asynchronous, recording the presentation by the guest speaker and limiting the time frame during which the students could contact the guest lecturer so as not to force the guest to commit too much of their time to working with my students.
As course designers, we are always looking for new strategies to improve the delivery of educational programming.
Different types of questions to ask and synchronized and asynchronous discussions.
How online instructors can leverage the instructional strategies in an online learning environment.
Gettin a bunch of new ideas to interact with my students, invite speakers, creat questions in different ways, loving the way you are using the pictures to stimulate the visual skill.
Teaching in the online environment varies more than on ground in more ways than just no face to face contact. Communication varies within this relationship between students and instructors. Use of asynchronous and synchronous communication strategies is useful to help students be successful.
I liked that the module acknowledged that essentially all the classroom elements can be transitioned/available in an online course. The course itself just needs to be adaptable for web purposes, and fitted to the type of delivery, whether that's synchonous or asynchronous.
