I like the ways mentioned to help offset the lack of nonverbal communication when using online learning. I often try to put a little personality into my feedback to students through various means they've listed like using emoticons and lol. I wondered if this was unprofessional, but I'm glad to hear that if a bit of professionalism is lost to bond forming, that it's worth it.
Synch and Asynch sommunciation are both needed for a good online course. How you use each of these methods are important and should be utilized accordingly. I want to make sure theat tone and cliamte of both forms sets the goal of inspired learning.
The use of asynchronous discussion boards reaches learners of all different types- specifically the avoidant population. I plan to use asynchronous discussions, over synchronous. I also will provide feedback to each student (privately) regarding their post. Although this module suggests communicating in an informal format, I prefer to discuss formally with students to promote a certain level of professionalism that I expect in class.
Hi everyone!
In this section, I learned about asynchronous and synchronous discussions in the online learning environment. Asynchronous discussions are generally the better option with larger groups as it gives the learner more time to evaluate and form all responses with increases the level of interaction on the discussion board. Synchronous discussions are good for smaller group sizes when administered over a short time period (30 minutes).
Another important thing we learned about was engaging certain types of learning styles like avoidant, competitive, and dependent. Each of these has its own challenges that accompany it so the steps to getting them engaged in the online environment will vary on a case by case basis. Lastly, I learned about how to give feedback in an online environment by being timely, encouraging, and using proper tone when giving criticism. Additionally, as an instructor, I should regularly seek out feedback as well.
-Danielle
I plan you use this infromation in my online classes. I have learned startegies that will help online students become more active in my classes.
From reading module 4, I was able to review the types of students that makes online learing challenging. It also provides tips on how to manage these types of students, manage the class as a whole, identify at risks behavior and at risk students. The module also highlights the srategies in conflict management, communication and providing feedback to students.
I learned the difference between conducting synchronous and asychronus discussions and when each would be more appropriate. Synchronus discussions should be limited by both number of attendees, topic and time and allow for some brief chit chat to help participants establish repoire with one another. A follow up summary would be a good idea to be email out on the main concepts. Asynchonous is more common and can be more in depth and cover all topics for the current week/module. I have always ensured that every student gets at least one individual response from me and a follow up one if they respond to my post. I use colors to denote an intial response vs. a follow up comment and find appropriate media or videos to ensure that students have an opportunity to hear/see/read the concepts in a variety of ways. We use Rubrics and even when I need to inform a student of a breach of netiquette or plagriarism, I always make sure I find something to compliment and encourage them with.
Choose your words carefully when providing feedback. Synchronous discussions are for small groups, 4-5. Asynchronous discussions are used when critical course content is being discussed.
Students will exhibit different degrees of different learning styles in e-learning. Try to identify students that are not active and reach out to them. I plan to provide feedback in a timely manner and choose the correct tone and mood when providing constructive criticism. It is also important to not let some students dominate the conversation which could make quiet students shy away from participating.
It is important to engage the learners in both synchronous and asynchronous learning at different times through the paradigm of learning.
Learn each student learning style and make sure you provide feedback that is reensuring. Watch tone of e-mails and words so we come acress is a positive even when trying to help the student do things in a different way.
I have learned the difference between Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Discussions and how to utilized them in an e-learning format to promote learning. I learned the 3 top learning styles that inhibit student learning in an e-learning environment and how to foster participation in the different types of discussions identified above. Discussion preparation is important.
I have gotten a lot of information about how to make asynchronous learning more focused, and how to get all students involved. It is interesting to reflect on strategies used in online classes I've taken in the past.
I have gotten a lot of information about how to make asynchronous learning more focused, and how to get all students involved. It is interesting to reflect on strategies used in online classes I've taken in the past.
Using emojis i think will help to give the students a sewnse of the mood of the class. also providing as much feedback as possible to engage the student.
Very good information was presented regarding how to engage students in discussions and feedback. Has given me things to think about for when I do have to teach online.
It was interesting to learn the pros and cons for synchronus and asynchronus activities. I think both should play a role in online learning.
I have learned what a synchronous and asynchronous discussions are and the pros and cons these styles. When I was reading about the three categories of learning, I wondered which category fit me the best. I did have a laugh when I read the word “netiquette” as I never saw the term used before.
All of the topics have bearing and if I am going to be effective as a teacher I will need to review the class topics prior to the start of my class and even during. I may even make a checklist that I can reference to.
I learned that it is a good strategy to allow for some social interactions to take place at the beginning of the discussion. It is also important to allow for some wrap up discussion at the end of the session.
i learned about gaining trust in the way of on-line learning. I also want to learn more about feedback and how to do this from both sides
