Discusssion forum are the heart of an online course. Use them to enhance participation to motivate student to want to learn more about your topic, and to enhance student confidence.
Post encouranging feedback
Ive learnd about synchronic and asynchronic forms of communications, and their pros and cons to work trough them. Also learned abut the importance af asertive feedback.
In this module I learned important information about synchronic and asynchronic discussions, the importance and difference between them.
It is important to add feedback in a timely manner. Feedback should be specific and concise. Without feedback, a student is unable to make a adjustments or learn where they went wrong.
In this module, I have learned to: (a) fostering participation in asynchronous discussions, (b) fostering participation in synchronous discussions and (c) providing feedback. I will apply different strategies to use them correctly in comunication with students.
ASYNCHRONOUS IS GOOD TO APPLY WITH NON-PARTICIPANTS
I use asynchronous discussions almost exclusively. They can really bring out the best in students. It is easy to tell if a student grasp the concept if they can discuss it with their peers in an inelligent manner.
I think it is important o encourage confidence through grading feedback as well as suggesting constructive elements. This is a good way o encourage more participation in the future. For example, if the student was only given negative remarks, it could eliminate the confidence to continue the effort.
Kindly,
Amy
This course discussed the importance of performing synchronous meetings with students 1:1 to provide feedback as well as providing an outlet for further discussion between the instructor and the student.
Make students feel comfortable by getting to know them in a virtual classroom. This is easily done by sending personal messages and getting them involved in the class. Discussion threads seem to work really well for this.
The session gave me some good tips for fostering class discussions.
I learned about the difference between synchronous and asynchronous discussions.
I learned that online groups should be limited to 5 or 6 people. I also learned it is ok to encourage small talk and socialization among members.
ensure that each learner experiences teacher presence in his or her learning experience.
make all feedback positive and constructive
seek student feedback
In this section I was reminded of the differences between synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Although group synchronous sessions are not encouraged; I understand how necessary it is to have one-on-one synchronous sessions when the need to clarify lessons or content confusion needs to be clarified. I learned the need to keep these sessions well-organized and brief with engaging prompts and positive feedback as well as gentle positive or constructive criticism. I often use humor to engage students and was glad to see this is a recommended strategy.
I did not know that avoidant, competitive and dependent students should be identified early on and learning these strategies to assist them is something I will be working on in my classes
Learning the difference of E learning and traditional class . how it affect the students in learning. Students need to adapt the changes to complete the course.
Asynchronus discussion is more effective and adaptable by higher number of students. But sometime synchronus discussion is also needed for a small group of participants.
I learned the advantages and the disanvantages of using synchronous lectures. I will be adopting these ideas for the future synchronous and asynchronous classes I teach.
