Asynchronous, Synchronous & Everything in between

Michael M. Grant, PhD

Asynchronous, Synchronous & Everything in between

Michael M. Grant

2010

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Michael M.

Grant

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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


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CSMs

Tips for Online Course Management

CSMs

1

Modular Syllabus


Tips for Synchronous Communications

2

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Chat

Tips for Synchronous Communications2

Chat

Limit the number of students.


Chat

Limit the number of students.Use it for office hours.


Chat

Limit the number of students.Use it for office hours.Plan for during chat.


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2-Way Audio


2-way Audio

Switching students wastes time.


2-way Audio

Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.


2-way Audio

Switching students wastes time.Use the text-based chat, too.Calling on students makes them better prepared.


2-way Audio


Fast finger questioning makes it fun.


2-way Audio


Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.


2-way Audio


Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.Make students complete the diagnostics.


2-way Audio


Fast finger questioning makes it fun.Handouts are helpful to focus.Make students complete the diagnostics.Build in extra time the first time.


2-way Video


2-way Video

Video adds little instructionally.


2-way Video

Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.


2-way Video

Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …


2-way Video

Video adds little instructionally.Video worked well for office hours.Broadcasting is better but …Video costs more.


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.


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.


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 Asynchronous Communications

3

Setting Student Expectations

Tips for Asynchronous Communications3



Don’t worry.The full text is on the site for you.

Collaboration with Lee Allen, Trey Martindale & Clif Mims.

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Strategies for Meaningful Discussions

Use guiding questions.



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.





Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.





Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.Remember what it means to be a student.





Push for deeper discussions.Use groups to manage discussions.Remember what it means to be a student.Consider other asynchronous tools.


Guest Blog Posts


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Email Games

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Drs. Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan

& Marie Jasinski

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C3POChallenge, Pool, Poll, Predict, Outcome

Twitter & HootCourse


Michael M. Grant, PhD

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@michaelmgrant

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Thanks UT-Martin and West Tennessee Technology Symposium for having me!!

Michael M. Grant 2010

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