We need to keep the discussion board active and encourage student to participate.
It is imperative to keep students engaged. Active learning via discusion boards, creative power points etc. can help keep students interested and more focused.
Good to learn about the sycnchronouse and asychronus learning and contacting the students in differnt ways to motive learning to increase their confidence and participation.
its been interesting learning the asynchronous and synchronous differences and how to approch them differently
The work that the teacher must do is essential so that his students and group feel comfortable in participating and learning the academic objectives.
The presence of the teacher and the care to establish continuous communication is an aspect that must be taken care of every day to guarantee the teaching-learning process
I learned that participation in discussion forums is important, not just student particpation but also the instructor.
One thing I found surprising was to place more emphasis on asynchronous discussions than on synchronous to teach critical course content. I felt like I needed more synchronous to teach more, but I am comforted that my asynchronous discussions are so important. The other thing is preparing the student in advance for synchronous discussions. I feel that our synchronous sessions are always rushed by trying to finish the lecture for them. I will discuss with my teaching peers how we can fit this into our model.
I found it interesting that allowing time for small talk during synchronous discussions is acceptable as it builds community. This seems like a good idea but will depend on the online platform used. Sometimes with online discussions, too many trying to talk can become chaotic. There are a number of good points in the unit/module on how to manage online discussions. Providing feedback with encouragement is important while suggesting change. I am always working to make my comments be positive and not critical.
That the way feedback is worded is important. I found the diffent learner categorys interesting.
Knowing the learning styles and how students learn really opened my eyes in how to produce feeback
Use asynchronous discussions to eencourage all students to provide input and perspectives, and use this to help each other learn.
I LEARNED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ASYNCHRONOUS AND SYNCHRONOUS DISCUSSIONS
It was very helpful to learn the difference between synchronous and asynchronous discussion and how to best help virtual students.
I've never formally learned about the different learning styles before. I will be looking for those in my students.
This module was especially insightful for me. I used to focus my attention on synchronous discussions rather than asynchronous because I felt participants usually are not engaged in those kind of discussions, more over, if the participation is not graded. Based on what I have just learn, I am going to design my courses including more asynchronous discussions taking into consideration these recommendations that I understand as critical: 1. Explain clearly the topic and the instructions; 2. Encourage the participation not only with the teacher but also with each other; 3. Provide feedback on each participation; 4. Summarize the key points of the participations; 5. Grade the participations and provide rubrics in advance. Thanks.
How to make the most of an asynchronous discussion opposed to a synchronous discussion.
We have incorporated some new tools like Zoom and WebEx into the courses and this has helped.
Another tool that can be very useful is something like the Inspire For Faculty tool from Civitas. This allows you to see at a glance which students are participating and to schedule communications ("nudges" is the term of art apparently) that gently remind the student to engage with the course.
Group size influences interactions in both asynchronous and synchrounous environments. How you ( and students) participate and interact varies on the type of delivery
I really thought about the differences in asynchronous and synchronous communication and how I could apply it to my teaching style to help me improve as an instructor.
