Synchronous LearningMadelyn Valine-Taylor

Synchronous Learning AgendaAdvantagesDisadvantageStrategiesTools for EnhancementVideo/AudioQuestions

AdvantagesBrings facilitators

and participants to real-time environment without have geographic barriers.

Direct interaction, skill practice and instant feedback.

Just in time training easily implemented.

AdvantagesTele-presence

promotes cohesion in the class.

Pacing events promotes discipline in learning and helps participants learn to prioritize.

DisadvantagesSynchronous learning

is dependant on technology.

Users need to have knowledge on the technology being used.

Participants must designate time to be in virtual classroom. Not as convenient as asynchronous learning environment

DisadvantagesThe incorporation of

video streaming takes up bandwidth.

Some participants may not overcome the need to be in a true classroom and feel learning is not as effective in virtual classroom.

Strategies in FacilitationPreparationBe a good host

Welcome each participantUse first namesDiscuss potential

distractionsContinue assessment of

mood and participation with questions and promotion of emoticons.

Solicit response from all participants to make everyone feel included.

Strategies of FacilitationFacilitate conversation by making

connections. (do not dominate)Offer parting gifts

Copy of recorded classResults of activitiesOn-demand resources

End class with “cliff-hanger” or teaser for what is to come to promote motivation and desire to be involved in class.

Tools for EnhancementElluminate Live or HorizontalLive is web-conferencing

and on-line meeting that rent out virtual spaces to companies and educators.Real time interaction

Whole class Small groups within class

Use of Voice-over Internet Protocol(VOIP) Broadband Internet connection to have audio rather than phone line Can be used to regular phone number or through Internet

Remote desktop sharingFile transfer shareRecording, screen shot saver, notes, polling etc.

Tools for EnhancementWebex and Go-to-Meeting application is

similar Elluminate Live and HorizontalLiveBlackboard

Integrated chat Whiteboard featuresMultiple content formats

Text Images Sound audio Graphic and animations

Tools for EnhancementWimba this is a suite of on-line

communication toolsEnhance communicationCollaborationInteractivityIncorporation of audio and visual components

Skype, FaceTimeChat, Instant Messaging

ReferencesThe advantages of distant learning (nd).

Retrieved May 24, 2012 from http://www.intulogy.com/class-types/distance-learning.html

Advantages and disadvantages of Online synchronous learning (nd). Retrieved May 25, 2012 from http://www.business-software.com/article/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-online-synchronous-learning/

Finkelstein, J. (2006). Learning in real time: Synchronous teaching and learning online. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Retrieved from UOP resources AET/531 Chapter 5

ReferencesMeloni, J. (2010, June). Tools for synchronous

and asynchronous classroom discussion. Retrieved on May 26, 2012 from http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/tools-for-synchronousasynchronous-classroom-discussion/22902

Schullo, S. (2006). A tale of two systems Elluminate Live vs Macromedia Breeze. Retrieved on May 25, 2012 from http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/Resource_library/proceedings/06_4385.pdf

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