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Michael M. Grant, PhD
Asynchronous, Synchronous & Everything in between
Michael M. Grant
2010
Michael M.
Grant
http://bit.ly/westtntech
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3 Things to Tackle
1. Tips for managing an online course
2. Tips for synchronous communications
3. Tips for asynchronous communications
Tips for Online Course Management1
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Use groups or teams
Tips for Online Course Management1
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CSMs
Tips for Online Course Management
CSMs
1
Modular Syllabus
Tips for Online Course Management1
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2
Image from http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/blackboard/student/step_bb7/lightchat.shtml
Chat
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Chat
Limit the number of students.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Chat
Limit the number of students.Use it for office hours.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Chat
Limit the number of students.Use it for office hours.Plan for during chat.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
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2-Way Audio
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Image from http://idesweb.bc.edu/ides/website/teaching_tools/wimba/voice_direct
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.Make students complete the diagnostics.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Image from http://idesweb.bc.edu/ides/website/teaching_tools/wimba/voice_direct
2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.Make students complete the diagnostics.Build in extra time the first time.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …Video costs more.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …Video costs more.Cross platform is still a luxury.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …Video costs more.Cross platform is still a luxury.Free and open source options do exist.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …Video costs more.Cross platform is still a luxury.Free and open source options do exist.If possible, use two computers/log in twice.
Tips for Synchronous Communications2
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3
Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
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Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each discussion topic.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.Remember what it means to be a student.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.Provide students with guidelines on how to write quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.Remember what it means to be a student.Consider other asynchronous tools.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Guest Blog Posts
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Email Games
http://bit.ly/emailgames
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
Drs. Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan
& Marie Jasinski
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C3POChallenge, Pool, Poll, Predict, Outcome
Twitter & HootCourse
Tips for Asynchronous Communications3
Michael M. Grant, PhD
mgrant2 [at] memphis [dot] edu
@michaelmgrant
http://viral-notebook.com
Thanks UT-Martin and West Tennessee Technology Symposium for having me!!
Michael M. Grant 2010
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