I learned the difference between synchronous and asynchronous environment and when to use each type of discussion. That as and educator I have to keep the students interest peaked and know how to lead good discussion.
Its important to keep the student engaged in the lesson. Ask questions that support the lesson.
Synchronous discussion should only be used max 5-6 students and students should know in advance what the topic will be. Also at the beginning of a discussion session there should be small talk.
Making sure all learners are understanding the lesson by using the different types of teaching methods. Keeping all students engaged.
How to connect to learner with different types of learning and to ensure to delivering the information more efficiently.
Yes I will utilize this information to reach my students to help them to learn the information was very useful in helping me meet my goal as a effective teacher
How to teach different learning styles and give feedback without being rude or harsh. Encouraging students is extremely important.
Before providing feedback use correct tone and verbiage to ensure the student understands it doesn’t feel attacked . Use colorful items to keep students engaged .
We must inject personable and clear, concise and constant communication into our interactions with students in online courses, to ensure that threads of communication are ongoing and fostering learning (must make even greater effort, due to loss of face to face/non-verbal communication and nuance).
Instructors need to make it a priority to have discussions throughout the course. Allot times so students will be able to participate.
Have the student engage in the topic for checking of understanding although ever student comes from different age, culture
our tone of voice should at always be professional because we are the models to our students and show them always facts and back
up for any question that might accrue.
It will be more difficult to achieve a high level of interaction with your learners if your class size approaches 40.
Projecting the proper tone and response during feedback can be a challenge . Can't we actually talk to our students?
In this module,I have learned that asynchronous discussions are conversations that occur at different times over a period of days or weeks. On the other hand synchronous discussions happen in real time often in the form of live chat or video sessions. Additionally providing feedback throughout each session encourages participation and supports ongoing learning.
In this section I learned to understand the learning types you have within your students. I have also learned the disadvantages, advantages, and when is the right time for asynchronous and synchronous communication.
Allow students to socialize for a few minutes before the start of the discussion, and allow a closing remarks at the end of the discussion.
I have learned the importance of maintaining student engagement in an asynchronous environment by making sure to provide a well detailed discussion topic that will peak student's interests and communication within each other. The question/topic for discussion should be well designed. I have also learned that it is always the responsibility of the educator to design such questions.
I learned to only use synchronized discussions in small groups and limit it to 30 min or less.
Engage each student individually
The smaller the group, the more intimate and meaningful the discussion.
