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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: What Works Best in the Career College

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: What Works Best in the Career College. Melissa A Wertz Academic Department Chair, Online Division wertz.melissa@pti.edu. Agenda. Who I am? The Definitions Pros and Cons Online Learning Tools Blending the Two Methods Final Thoughts. Who I am?.

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Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: What Works Best in the Career College

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  1. Synchronous vs. Asynchronous: What Works Best in the Career College Melissa A Wertz Academic Department Chair, Online Division wertz.melissa@pti.edu

  2. Agenda • Who I am? • The Definitions • Pros and Cons • Online Learning Tools • Blending the Two Methods • Final Thoughts

  3. Who I am?

  4. The Definitions Real Time (Synchronous) (Asynchronous) Time Independent Real Time (Synchronous) • Synchronous Online Learning • Real Time • Live instruction • Students and instructors present at the same time • Asynchronous Online Learning • Time Independent • Flexible • Students participate at their convenience

  5. Pros of Synchronous Online Learning • Questions answered and feedback provided immediately • Assists in building community in the course • Conduct group activities and exercises • Students can attend live from anywhere in the world • Student can review recorded sessions

  6. Cons of Synchronous Online Learning • Participants must be in the same place at the same time • Can take away the convenience and flexibility of online learning • Requires a confidence level with technology • Different time zones will present scheduling issues • Bandwidth and technology must be considered

  7. Pros of Asynchronous Online Learning • Flexible and convenient – no set schedule • Study anywhere, anytime with access to a computer and Internet • Concentrate efforts in mastering areas containing new information and/or skills • Different time zones without issue • Students afforded the time to reflect and provide more in depth responses

  8. Cons of Asynchronous Online Learning • No immediate access to an instructor for questions or problems • Lack of interaction can lead to feelings of isolation • Requires a level of self-motivation and discipline to complete • Greater potential for disconnect between student and faculty • Lack of visual and auditory clues

  9. Synchronous Online Learning Tools • Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate and Wimba Combined) • Skype (www.skype.com) • V-See (vsee.com) • Adobe Connect (www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html) • WebEx (www.webex.com) • Google Talk, Google Drive, Google +, Google + Hangouts (www.google.com) • Any Meeting (www.anymeeting.com) • Big Blue Button (bigbluebutton.org) • Yugma (www.yugma.com) • Gotomeeting (www.gotomeeting.com) • Ustream(www.ustream.tv)

  10. Asynchronous Online Learning Tools • Discussion Boards • Journals • Blogs • Email • Vlogs • YouTube • Vimeo • ScreenCasts • PowerPoint Presentations • Wikis • Publisher Resources

  11. Blending the Two Methods

  12. Final Thoughts • To make the most of your online courses: • Incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous learning • Always think about the student experience • Provide training for faculty and students • Adhere to consistent instructional design between courses • Strive to improve on a regular basis

  13. Resources • www.facultyfocus.com • http://www.magnapubs.com/catalog/online-classroom-newsletter/ • http://sloanconsortium.org/ • http://www.usdla.org/ • https://www.qualitymatters.org/

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