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ASYNCHRONOUS V. SYNCHRONOUSASYNCHRONOUS V. SYNCHRONOUS
Anne Tamblyn ShawWalden University
EDUC 7102-2 Principles of Distance EducationDate
WelcomeWelcome
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International Conference on Distance Learning
Asynchronous InteractionsAsynchronous Interactions
~ Any Where, Any Time ~Perceived Advantages:
• Flexible• Access• Thoughtful Responses• Reduce Discrimination
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Asynchronous InteractionsAsynchronous Interactions
Perceived Disadvantages:
• Limited interpersonal interactions• Limited access to instructor• Isolation• Self-motivation
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Synchronous InteractionsSynchronous Interactions
~ Real time ~Perceived Advantages:
• Highly motivational• Immediate feedback• Adapt material to meet students’ needs
instead of one-size-fits-all• High retention and completion rates
Synchronous InteractionsSynchronous Interactions
Perceived Disadvantages:
• Time Zones• Anonymity Issues• Diversity Bias• Bandwidth• Management & Organization
Implications of ResearchImplications of Research
• Review 2 articles
• Insert interview with B. Kuerten
Implications of ResearchImplications of Research
• Review 2 Articles
• Insert Interview with L. Shaw
Implications of ResearchImplications of Research
• Review 2 articles
• Insert Interview with online prof.
“The motion picture is destined to revolutionize our educational system and in a few years it will supplant largely if not
entirely the use of textbooks.”
Thomas A. Edison, 1922
ConclusionConclusion
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Chen, C., & Shaw, R. S. (Oct-Dec, 2006). Online synchronous vs. asynchronous software training through the behavioral modeling approach: A longitudinal field experiment. International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 4(4), 88-102, 15p.
Er, E., Ozden, M. Y., & Ali, A. (2009). LIVELMS: A blended e-learning environment: A model proposition for integration of asynchronous and synchronous e-learning. International Journal of Learning, 16(2) 449-460, 12p.
Ho, A., Lu, L., & Thurmaier, K. (Winter, 2006). Testing the reluctant professor’s hypothesis: Evaluating a blended-learning approach to distance education. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 12(1), 81-102 22p.
Hrastinski, S. (2008). Asynchronous and synchronous e-learning. EDUCAUSE quarterly, 31(4), 51-55.
Moridani, M. (2007). Asynchronous video streaming vs. synchronous videoconferencing for teaching a pharmacogenetic pharmacotherapy course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 71(1), 16.