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Teaching with Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies. Elluminate, Camtasia & more Devon Mordell, RIVET. Roadmap. Groundwork: Synchronous & Asynchronous. BREAK (brake). Camtasia. Elluminate. Case Study. Synchronous & Asynchronous. Simultaneous, live - e.g. Web conferencing
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Teaching with Synchronous and Asynchronous Technologies Elluminate, Camtasia & more Devon Mordell, RIVET
Roadmap Groundwork: Synchronous & Asynchronous BREAK (brake) Camtasia Elluminate Case Study
Synchronous & Asynchronous • Simultaneous, live - e.g. • Web conferencing • Video conferencing • Chat • Classroom response systems Overcome Time Constraints Synchronous • Distributed times - e.g. • Blogs & wikis - IA • Discussion forums • Lecture capture (recorded) • Learning management systems* Overcome Distance Asynchronous
Strengths & Challenges • In small groups, discuss: Synchronous: Strengths (1) Synchronous: Challenges (2) Asynchronous: Strengths (3) Asynchronous: Challenges (4)
Usage Scenarios Is an asynchronous or synchronous technology suited to your current teaching situation? • Large lecture • Small group or PBL tutorial • Hands-on demonstration of skills • Etc. …
About Camtasia What it does: PPT + AUDIO VIDEO
About Camtasia Lecture Capture… LIVE EVENT RECORDING Primary Secondary Primary “Zeppelin Rules!” Studio (e.g. your office)
Hands-on practice: Camtasia Two ‘tasks’ – recording & editing 1. Tab in PowerPoint
Break time… Take 10 minutes to stretch and return refreshed & invigorated
About Elluminate • What it does: Real-time communication With audio, PPT, video, polling & collaboration tools Image credit: LokalProfil
About Elluminate Required: • Computer with Java • Wired internet connection • Headset Cost to use: • Nada, zip, zilch
Hands-on practice: Elluminate • https://maclive.mcmaster.ca • Search for ‘Devon’
Hands-on practice: Elluminate Using Elluminate as a Virtual Office: • Whiteboard pre-load with office hours • Use ‘Away’ Button (!) • Minimal view keeps it in the background • ‘Raise Hand Upon Entering’ option • Include link in your email signature
Choose your own case study… • Develop a problem that speaks to your experience as an instructor • Work in pairs to strategize how you might use Camtasia or Elluminate to resolve it • Share with the group
Subjectives • So… what did you take away today Knowledges and knowing You Skills Neat factoids
Follow-up resources • Elluminate – moderator ID & training http://cll.mcmaster.ca/maclive • Consultations rivet@mcmaster.ca • Teaching with Technology Community of Practice – hosted by CLL