Posts Tagged ‘Asynchronous Learning Tools’
February 10 - Pump up Your Online Discussions with VoiceThread
By: Mary Bart in Asynchronous Learning and Trends, Teaching with Technology
At its best, the discussion board can be the heart and soul of the online classroom. But it’s not always easy getting students to make the type of contributions you expect. The comments can be rather flat, not very insightful, and more often than not, it feels like some students just fill the minimum number of posts stipulated in your syllabus.
May 19 - Designing Online Courses to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Student Population
By: Eileen Narozny in Online Education
When designing an online course we tend to create the course based on our needs and time restraints, and often do not think of our students and the reasons why they are taking an online course. To effectively meet our students diverse needs, we must step back and ask ourselves:
September 23 - Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners
By: Jacqueline Mangieri, PhD. in Online Education
In the online classroom, faculty work hard to engage their distance learners and build a strong sense of academic community in the electronic setting. Screencasting can be an effective and easy way to do this. Screencasting allows you to take a digital video of what you are doing on your computer desktop, and most screencasting tools allow you to narrate your video while recording. The possible uses for screencasting are endless; these include providing course orientations, delivering instructional lectures, providing feedback, and encouraging student sharing.
February 27 - Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Tools: 15 Strategies for Engaging Online Students Using Real-time Chat, Threaded Discussions and Blogs
By: Mary Bart in Free Reports, Teaching with Technology
Opportunities for meaningful synchronous and asynchronous interaction are plentiful, provided you design and facilitate your online course in the correct manner and with the proper tools. This free report provides practical advice on effective ways to promote learning and build a sense of community in your online courses.
