Continued use of asynchronous does seem to need infusions of creativity by way of assignment or rewards in order to be engaging in the long term for a broad student pool. Adding rewards could benefit the student but may also be of benefit to the instructor under certain circustances.
Technology may be a challenge that we deal with as instructors. Our students may not have access to all the technology that we assume they may have to complete an activity. Also, it is important to consider new ways of engaging the student on line and it is good to start with the outcome desired and then go back and see how that can be achieved in the activity or assignment the instructor is expecting the student to do.
One of the newer technologies that we are incorporating into fieldwork experiences and lab activities is the use of simulated cases. The students can access the simulations at any time after creating an account on the platform's website, observe the medical procedures being administered, and then answer critical thinking questions to determine comprehension. This offers a great way to incoporate lab activities in an asynchronous online teaching environment.
I will make sure to keep technological barriers at the forefront of my mind while creating labs and online course work. I enjoy continual contact with my students, so another challenge besides technology, will be how to acheive some level of communit inside of the asynchronous lense. In an "anytime, anywhere" mindset, course structure and design is key, so I will really have to sit down with other professionals to create something that will lead all of my students to success.
Enganging students in the course work with other tools like blogs or wiki pages can be very beneficial in order to connect the students to tha material. Providing students with expectations and a rubric should also be attached to each assignment. In addition, having students personally reflect on the information they learned after each lesson can promote critical thinking.
Utilizing videos for labs is a good idea for instruction, generally speaking. However, students usually enjoy labs more than their other classes because it gives them a chance to do hands on assignments. I feel that even with videos the value of labs are lost in online education. It is important for students to be able to take in lab assignments with all of their senses.
Students and professors can both feel isolated. Reaching out through the student lounge and discussion boards in important to help students feel supported and part of a community.
Our school has gone to a blended learning, on line leacture and F2F labs whitin the last year. The probem we as instructors are seeing is the time management and maturity of our students. Part of our students feel everything else in their lives is more importand than taking time to comlete their online lessons.
I have been using personalized feedback for 5 years and it truly make a difference in connecting with the students, and helping them to succeed.
Teachnology can be of assistance to the student but it may pose challenges as well. Asynchonous courses are not for every intructor nor every student. It is critical to consider the technological skills set of both. Instructors and student must consider logistical aspect of the delivery and receiving of the education. Asycrnoous learnig allows the student to reflect more in her/her work. Although, building a sense of commnunity in this enviornment can be challenging it can be done very well too.
I am not sure if I like the idea of using blogs and wikis for students. I do enjoy discusssion boards though.
Found this interesting: Unfortunately, many college students, regardless of their age, have never been asked to reflect critically on their work. Glogster was an interesting site I have not heard of before.
Asynchronous learing works using videos , using as much material to enage the students. Making the lessons , fun and not painful experince. My classes are 3- 4 hours long, all studio.
With COVID19, online and asyncronous learning in growing.
I learned how important is to create a reward system to engage the students in the course and how to develope a course with labs and simulations
In asynchronous leanring environments, online teachers are facilitators.
I'm hosting a workshop this week where most of my participants have inconsistent Internet connections. So as a result, I need to consider how to make sure the workshop meets the needs of these participants if they get disconnected. Discussing technological barriers in the section open my mind to new possibilities.Considering these barriers will make me a more effective teacher. I'm thinking about how to create a instructional platform that works both online and off-line that will support asynchronous instruction.
utilizing videos to conduct experiments seems time consuming for both student and instructor. i prefer a series of several pictures of the experiment
Being able to film lab demos that students can view on their own time, this will help them get engaged. Havine a discussion board that they can interact with each other may help students from feeling isolated.
Providing examples of what type of finished products are expected is a great idea. I could provide examples of work at different success levels, and highlight where previous students made mistakes, had difficulties, or strategies that were successful. Encouraging students to share what works and doesnt work dueing an activity could be a way to give out extra credit and give students the opportunity to interact and feel recognized by their peers.
