Role of Synchronous Communication in

Online Learning

Presented ByTrupti Gawde

Department of Educational Technology

Content Outline

• Objectives

• Introduction

• Need of communication in OL

• Synchronous and asynchronous communication

• Advantage of synchronous communication

• Synchronous communication tools

• Examples of synchronous communication tools

Objectives

At the end of this seminar you will be able to :

• Define synchronous and asynchronous communication in your own words

• Describe the importance of synchronous communication in Online learning Environment

• Describe the importance of synchronous communication tools

• Apply synchronous communication tools in online learning

Introduction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8sUpgRqkgI

Need of Communication in Online Learning

Communication in

traditional learning

Communication in

onlinelearning

Synchronous and Asynchronous Environment

Synchronous Asynchronous

SMS

Synchronous Communication

• Synchronous communication involves people interacting in real-time.

• Synchronous communication allows participants/learners to communicate via video/computer conferencing, audio-graphic conferencing, phone calls, chat sessions, instant messaging with the help of internet.

Advantages of Synchronous Communication

• live chat sessions/ discussions

• Immediate feedback to learners.

• Collecting input and making immediate decisions.

Advantages of Synchronous Communication

• The motivation of needing to be prepared at a particular time and date

• The ability to hold the live simulations, role playing, interactive presentation activities

• Most importantly, giving a human touch to the virtual environment.

Synchronous Communication Tools

• Synchronous tools enable real time communication and collaboration. These tools allows students/participants or instructors to connect at same time. It enables students or participants to engage instantly and at same/real time

• Synchronous activities may include chat sessions, whiteboard drawings, and other group interactive work.

Importance of Synchronous Communication Tools

• Synchronous tools can help humanize the classroom

• It allows students to reach out in a specific time window with questions and get real-time answer

• Synchronous tools allow teacher/instructor to use video or face-to-face chat

• Synchronous tools require real-time teamwork

Examples of Synchronous communication tools

WimbaiChat

Etherpad Skype

Examples of Synchronous Communication Tools

msn Talkshoe

Gabbly chat box

Google Hangouts

For e.g. Google Hangout

Features of Google Hangout

• Users can also perform a group video chat with up to 10 users at a time.

• The service can be accessed online through the Gmail or Google+ websites, or through mobile apps available for Android and iOS.

• Photos ,files, You-tube videos and screen can be shared during conversations.