I need to organize something to replace discussion, and apply this replacement to a course that is designed asynchronously, when I have only one student signed-up.
Synchronous versus Asynchronous: Asynchronous learning needs a greater sense of organization than Synchronous, and Asynchronous also but a greater burden on the student in referecne to time management
communication & accessbility are key
We were forced to move classes online in two days due to COVID-19 and I wish I would have already had the knowledge of the tools we are using so that I could have taught the students how to use them before.
They are having to learning how to set up their online assignments and also do them at the same time. Going on week 2 I think we all feel a little better than last week about it
Communcation is the most important aspect both ways instructor and student. Also being well prepared for the time alotted for the class with appropriate information to fill in the time of the class to cover objectives.
Your organization, rules, timelines, user-friendly ease and a multitude of teaching abilities and tools must be determined and mastered. Asynchronous or synchronous teaching can be used for different portions of your course. Understand how you will feel comfortable teaching and understand the needs of the student.
This module taught me that a pattern of teaching basically characterizes how an instructor provides information to students and how a virtual classroom practice becomes obvious as it is repeated consistently over a period of time. Again this really isn't different from a real life classroom.
Asynchronus and synchronus teaching is important and they both have benefits and downsides to both. It is important to know which one to use and when to use it to fit the needs of the learner.
Organizational skills are very important once you have decided whether you will create an asynchronus or synchronus lesson
Being a traditional old scgool instructor I would incorporate both.
It was valuable to know that synchronis and asynchronis methods both have their place when teaching a class. Utlizing a asynchronis method has a major advantage of helping to overcome differing time zones of students.
In an online environment it is important to establish if you will conduct a synchronis or asynchronis classroom. I personally would like asynchronis and not have to coordinate all the students through time zones.
Communication is the most important aspect of online teaching.
