Synchronous versus Asynchronous e-Learning | Origin: EL116
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The Asynchronous, Self-Directed Learning Model --> Synchronous versus Asynchronous e-Learning
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I know about asynchronous and synchronous learning, because for most of my master's, it was asynchronous, and due to the Pandemic, I was teaching online (albeit learning how to teach online). Watching how students learn from both, I see that some have the understanding and the know-it-all to work through the asynchronous part of the class, but, as the module suggested, these are the motivated students. The ones that don't set time and study habits as a priority, I feel, are the ones that played around in high school, and haven't learned to set parameters for their self-directed learning.
The perks of asynchronous learning to many students include flexibility of time and space, easily accessible content in complete form, and more student autonomy in completing assignments.
VARK and True Colors are great resources to use for students to assess their learning style as well as personality type
Self-assessment of learning style, such as the questionnaire regarding VARK, is a good first task and students love to learn about themselves.
No todos los estudiantes tienen el mismo ritmo de aprendizaje, conocer esto permite al docente apoyar y/o estimular a aquellos estudiantes que requieran de mayor apoyo.
Muy importante el tiempo para reflexionar y luego opinar, saludos.
El modelo sincrónico y asincrónico son herramientas valiosas, mucho depende del programa que asuma cada institución y es el estudiante que acepta de acuerdo a su condición. Sin embargo, los contenidos nos manifiestan que el aprendizaje asincrónico fomenta la reflexión de los estudiantes a través de los foros, como eje central en la formación.
Buenos días a todos
Considero que el diseño de cursos virtuales debe considerar distintos estilos de aprendizaje, combinar momentos sincrónicos y asincrónicos y fomentar tanto la participación como la reflexión individual. Ya que de esta forma todos los estudiantes pueden sentirse incluidos y tener la oportunidad de mostrar lo que saben, lo que han aprendido a su manera y a su propio ritmo.
Saludos,
There is a difference between synchronous and asynchronous and will definitely never be the same as F2F however we can adapt to everything and for some students this is a good opportunity to continue preparaing and for some others maybe its not that easy however both are great we just need to be accountable.
Aprendi que las clases sincrónicas son en vivo, todos deben conectarse al mismo tiempo y participar en tiempo real, como si estuvieran en un salón de clases virtual. En cambio, las clases asincrónicas no tienen horario fijo. Cada estudiante puede entrar y hacer sus actividades cuando le convenga, lo cual es útil para quienes tienen trabajo, familia u otras responsabilidades. Este tipo de curso es ideal para personas que son organizadas, responsables y pueden trabajar solas sin necesidad de que el profesor esté presente todo el tiempo. También es importante que tengan buena motivación, ya que nadie estará recordándoles constantemente qué hacer. Por eso, se recomienda que los estudiantes se evalúen a sí mismos para saber si este tipo de curso es adecuado para ellos. La clave está en conocerse y saber cómo aprenden mejor.
Me parece importante que aunque el curso no sea en tiempo real, el acompañamiento del docente debe sentirse . El aprendizaje asincrónico ofrece espacio para que los estudiantes piensen y creen con mayor libertad.
Saludos
En mi experiencia, no hay un método mejor que otro entre lo sincrónico y lo asincrónico; todo depende del contexto del estudiante. Lo importante es saber identificar esas diferencias y utilizar herramientas como VARK para apoyar mejor el aprendizaje. . La flexibilidad es una fortaleza que debemos aprovechar.
Saludos
He aprendido que ninguno de los 2 métodos de aprendizaje Sincrónico o asincrónico sustituye al otro, cada uno se adapta a las circunstancias de cada estudiante, lo importante es que el profesor proporcione la herramienta adecuada para cada estudiante , pero para ello debe conocer los estilos de aprendizaje y puede sugerir herramientas como True colors o VARK
Synchronous versus Asynchronous e-Learning
He considers that with this new way of teaching asynchronous and synchronous courses have their advantages and disadvantages that will depend on the characteristics of the students, the important thing is that as human beings we have the ability to adapt and that is an excellent professional skill.
There are personality tests available, eg VARK, for students to better understand their learning style. This helps students to pick from asynchronous versus synchronous online courses.
Good evening: This module has been a great learning experience, especially in understanding the different learning styles students may have. The online resources VARK and True Colors are very practical and free. It's also very important to motivate introverted students, more than extroverted ones.
I really like the asynchronous model. I received my Master's online and there is no way I could have done this working full-time, having a young family and living rurally. I do have access to Moodle and have considered offering my course via that format for the students who have other programming but still need to complete my courses. This could possibly be used in the case of absences or those with mental health issues. The main drawback is inconsistent access to a computer (we are in a prison setting). They are working on getting every resident some sort of electronic device but that recently hit a snag. I also have thought about having each student take the VARK and maybe assign a colored sticker they wear on their ID so that as I teach i could "play" to their learning preference.
We need to know the students need and their preferred learning method, that way we can is he will thrive on a synchronous or asynchronous course.
t’s important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of both asynchronous and synchronous learning. Each mode offers unique benefits depending on students’ needs, learning styles, and available resources.
