Posts Tagged ‘synchronous learning’
November 14 - Interactive Web Conferencing Brings Big Benefits to the Online Classroom
By: Linda Macaulay, EdD and La Tonya Dyer in Teaching with Technology
Interactive, synchronous web conferencing software such as WebEx, Blackboard Collaborate and even Skype are innovative tools that can be implemented by faculty teaching both hybrid and fully online courses. When faculty at Towson University began using WebEx to incorporate a synchronous component to their courses, they discovered that interactive web conferencing (IWC) delivers many benefits.
June 29 - Lessons Learned: Advice to Online Instructors
By: Rob Kelly in Online Education
If you have taken online courses, you have likely gained some valuable insights into what to do and what not to do as an online instructor. If you have never been an online learner, here are some lessons learned from Anna Brown, a learning technology specialist enrolled in a hybrid doctoral program in learning technologies.
April 30 - Building a Connection with Online Students Right from the Start
By: Patti Shank, PhD, CPT in Asynchronous Learning and Trends
When teaching and designing courses, I find that it’s easy to slip into autopilot and use the same tools and strategies over and over. Autopilot can be comfortable and easy, but I know I don’t do my best work in that state. So I try to look at my courses and materials with fresh eyes as often as I can. Often, I’ll ask another faculty member or designer to look at what I’m designing with a critical eye, and I return the favor for their courses.
March 15 - Incorporating Synchronous Elements into Online Courses to Enhance Student Engagement
By: Mary Bart in Online Education
A funny thing happened to some graduate students at Drexel University. They enrolled in an online program, drawn by the anytime/anywhere convenience the medium affords, but found that one of their favorite aspects was the live synchronous learning elements.
December 21 - Engaging Students with Synchronous Methods in Online Courses
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
While it’s true that one of the key benefits to online learning is the anytime/anywhere convenience, some students still crave interaction. This seminar will show you how to incorporate synchronous elements into online course design and take student engagement to the next level.
November 26 - Moving Beyond Text Chat: Making the Most of e-Conferencing Tools to Enhance Online Learning
By: Christopher Hill in Distance Learning Administration, Online Education
Increasingly sophisticated e-conferencing tools and the growing availability of high-speed Internet access are making synchronous online learning an attractive option for many instructors. But as with any new technology, it’s important to consider how synchronous online instruction might best be used to enhance learning. There are several e-conferencing systems available, such as Elluminate, Horizon Wimba,
