- 1. THE ADVANTAGES OF SYNCHRONOUS ONLINELEARNING Social
Interaction Immediate Feedback Quality Learning Interactive
Participation Student Retention
2. SOCIAL INTERACTIONExcellent for social interactions
anddiscussing multiple topics in onesession (UOPX, 2011). 3.
IMMEDIATE FEEDBACKProvides immediate feedback anddetailed
collaboration betweeninstructor and students (UOPX, 2011). 4.
QUALITY LEARNING Online learning allows students to gainconfidence
in their work, since online learningdelivery lowers social and
other obstacles toeducation (UOPX, 2011). Quality of teaching are
amongst the bestbecause the physical barrier of distance
iseliminated. Instructors around the world canteach at any online
school (UPOX, 2011). 5. INTERACTIVE PARTICIPATION Synchronous
learning motivates studentsand increased participate (UOPX, 2011).
Learners are eager to participate and beinvolved in the learning
process (UPOX,2011). 6. STUDENT RETENTION Flexibility of attending
class from anylocation and technological device (UOPX,2011). Reduce
cost for potential learnerscompared to the traditional classroom
andin person training (UOPX, 2011). 7. THE DISADVANTAGES OF
SYNCHRONOUSONLINE LEARNING Scheduling Conflicts Class size
Limitations Technical Difficulties Less Reflection 8. SCHEDULING
CONFLICTS The instructor and students may be indifferent time zones
causing schedulingconflicts (UOPX, 2011). Personal schedule may be
affected by lackof convenience of course scheduling(UOPX, 2011). 9.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Possibility of unstable or unsupported
technology(UPOX, 2011). Access to internet and other technology may
be aproblem for adult learners (UOPX, 2011). Requires technological
knowledge. Students maylack confidence in using various
technologicaldevices and software (UOPX, 2011). 10. CLASS SIZE
LIMITATIONS The large group, the more difficult thechallenge of
running a smooth andproductive online chat (UOPX, 2011). Too time
spent discussing the detailedquestions or concerns of one
participantresults in distraction (UOPX, 2011). 11. LESS REFLECTION
Learners may spend time discussingmaterial not related to the topic
ofdiscussion (UOPX, 2011). Can lead to distractions due to time
spenton various other subjects (UOPX, 2011). 12. FACILITATION
STRATEGIES OF SYNCHRONOUSONLINE LEARNING Prepare in Advance Manage
and Direct Use Non-Verbal Cues Use Virtual Environment Plan for
Glitches 13. PREPARE IN ADVANCEEmail or post the purpose of the
chatsession several days in advance. Ifappropriate, include an
agenda, assignmentto be completed ahead of time, or otherresources
that participates will need toprepare for the session (Bastable,
2008). 14. MANAGE AND DIRECTMake a list of the direct points to be
coveredduring the session. The list should be wellorganized, easy
to follow, and placed sothat it can be easily seen during the
chat.Chat sessions often move so quickly thatthere is little time
for the facilitator to maketo make sense of crumpled or
scribblednotes (Bastable, 2008) . 15. USE NON-VERBAL
CUESAbbreviations like BTW (by the way) andemoticons [symbols that
represent emotionsor facial expressions such as ;) for winking ]are
commonly used(Bastable, 2008) . 16. USE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTVirtual
reality often includes 3D imagery andsome sort of tracking device
such as datagloves, which enables the user to point toand
manipulate computer-generated objectsin a computer-produced
world(Bitter &Legacy, 2008) . 17. PLAN FOR GLITCHESSign on to
the chat session early andencourage participants to do so as well.
Youwant to be able to handle unexpectedproblems before the session
begins(Bastable, 2008). 18. TOOLS TO ENHANCE LEARNING Text and
Instant Messaging Webinars Video Conferencing Virtual Worlds
Internet Relay Chat 19. TEXT AND INSTANT MESSAGINGInstant messaging
(IM) is real-time synchronouscommunication: both parties must be
online at the sametime. The most popular instant messaging
providers areSkype, AIM, Windows Live Messenger, and
Yahoo!Messenger (Bitter & Legacy, 2008).Text messaging is a
short message, usually 500characters or less and the recipient does
not need to beonline at the same time the message is sent (Bitter
&Legacy, 2008). 20. WEBINARSWebinars are web-based seminars.
Byusing a telephone and the internet, abroad audience of attendees
canparticipate in a seminar without havingto leave their desks
(Anonymous,2013). 21. VIDEOCONFERENCINGVideoconferencing is a live,
two-way,interactive electronic means ofmessage exchange (Bitter
&Legacy,2008) . 22. VIRTUAL WORLDSWikipedia defines virtual
environmentsand virtual reality (VR) as technologythat allows a
user to interact with acomputer-simulated environment(Bitter &
Legacy,2008) 23. INTERNET RELAY CHATInternet relay chat (IRC) is
asynchronous or real-time conferencingconversation tool that lets
multiplediscussions go on at the same time(Bitter &
Legacy,2008) . 24. VIDEO ELEMENT OF SYNCHRONOUS ONLINELEARNING 25.
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