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

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Modular Syllabus

Tips for Online Course Management1

Tips for Synchronous Communications

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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

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Setting Student Expectations

Tips for Asynchronous Communications3

Setting Student Expectations

Tips for Asynchronous Communications

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Collaboration with Lee Allen, Trey Martindale & Clif Mims.

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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

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See http://bit.ly/dfYl2o for the student requirements

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