Synch AND Swim

SYNCH AND SWIM: The Value of Synchronous Learning Environments (Interact! Build Community! Immediate feedback!) Michael Coghlan BAW 2010 21/1/10

STRUCTURE OF SESSION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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MULTIPLE VENUE PRESENTATIONS (MVPs) remote students guest lecturer CLASSROOM/ F2F VENUE public space

What is synchronous/asynchronous communication? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Question: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Synchronous approaches can be a valuable complement to face to face classes!

Changing Methodology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ca 1998 2010

Asynch Synch Oral Written Minimalist; rapid (evolving) COMMUNICATION AXIS Spontaneous; dialogue Reflective; monologue Structured; expository

COMMUNICATION AXIS Most classroom communications take place here New – have been enabled by technology (only happen online)

The Original Synchronous Environment – plain text chat

Web Conferencing/Virtual Classroom

Range of Synchronous Tools ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Virtual Worlds: Second Life See Second Life in Education

Your Experience? ,[object Object]

Your Experience? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Use of Synchronous Tools – Survey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Use of Synchronous Tools – Survey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Social/Affective Benefits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tension: Synch v Asynch ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Resolving the tension between asynchronous and synchronous approaches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Resolving the tension between asynchronous and synchronous approaches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Instructional Challenge: ,[object Object]

Skills of the Live Online Presenter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What kinds of synchronous activities can you use in classrooms? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Synchronous Activities – example 1 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Synchronous Activities – example 2 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Synchronous Activities – example 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Twitter as a real time search tool? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/29281982@N00/101951607/

TRACKING THE BACK CHANNEL http://www.slideshare.net/mchaelc/tracking-the-back-channel

BACKCHANNEL TOOLS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Purdue University: In-house Application http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/hotseat/

Can you use Twitter as teaching tool? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/interplast/141013553/

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