It’s really useful for how long to hold the chat sessions because I have to do that this week with my online students do to Covid19-19 it’s very helpful
I think daily discussion questions due by midnight is a great way to get all of the students involved. I post the questions in the am and they have all day to answer and respond to at least two other's answer. I haven't tried weekly discussions but I think if it was a good topic, that would get more engagement from the students.
Feedback is crucial in synchronous learning. It is best to limit the number of students in synchronous students to 5-6, even better if you can do one-on-one sessions to clarify the material.
Uderstanding each students learning style and being available to communicate in a postive way with them.
I learned that it can be frustrating for slower readers to participate in synchronous discussions.
The only discus sion forum I have been involved in personally as a student has been the asynchronous platform. From an information standpoint, it seems to be superior to the synchronous discussion mainly because it allows each student to gather and organize his thoughts and present them without distraction. I do see the use of small groups for the synchronous discussion and setting time limits for discussion, but I am not totally convinced yet because I have relied on face to face for a long time. This is something for me to overcome, since I will drive out of my way to meet with someone personally to avoid using a phone. I do have some problems sizing up students learning patterns and abilities when online because I am very intuitive and need to be face to face.
I learned that allowing students time to chat prior and after discussions is important to maintain studen relationships. Knowing the difference between asynchronous and synchronous discussions and giving feedback will allo me to be a better communica and decrease student frustration.
Personalizing feedback - both in asynchronis as well as synchronis classrooms is vital for that connection to happen.
Toni
Allow time to chat socially at the beginning. Keep groups to 5 or 6. 30 minute time limit.
This module has encouraged me to consider different ways to use the Discussion Board and what a positive impact it could have on the students learning. I now have a new and different perspective on how it can be used. Providing feedback is something enjoyable. However, a consideration of the amount and kind of assignments must be made in order to provide timely feedback.
I find that students appreciate positive feedback before critical feedback. I always encourage students to respond back to me with a plan for improvement not matter how small.
Give feedback that is thoughtful and meaningful to encourage student participation.
I never has heard about synchronus and asynchronous. So learning the difference between both really is helping me understand how to use both as a learning tool. I now know how long chats should last, how to prepare for one. I alos learned what consideration I should take before having a discussion.
I never has heard about synchronus and asynchronous. So learning the difference between both really is helping me understand how to use both as a learning tool. I now know how long chats should last, how to prepare for one. I alos learned what consideration I should take before having a discussion.
I learned that it is important to give feedback in a constructive and timely manner. Feedback responses should be worded so that the student is encouraged to participate.
In this Module, I learned what is effective and non-effective when it comes to class participation. Classroom discussions that are not done in real time are more effective, however if you do conduct real time discussions they should be managed as to not overwhelm your different types of learners.
This module clearly shows the challanges of on line learning but shows how to meet these challanges.
Something I have learned from this module is that all students may not learn the same way online as they do in a class room. To help studetnts learn more effectively, I will make sure to reach out to each individual to see how they are liking a course and ask for feed back on how to improve their learning experience.
Offering and advising feed back during sycranous discussions. providing feed back in a timely manner
I agree, in a traditional classroom setting, learners benefit from immediate verbal feedback as well as non-verbal feedback in the form of body language such as smiles, nods, confused looks, frowns, etc. The absence of these types of feedback in an e-learning environment makes feedback particularly crucial in this setting.
