The document outlines the definitions and models of online and asynchronous learning, contrasting them with traditional education methods. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of asynchronous learning, as well as strategies for effective implementation. Additionally, it emphasizes the challenges teachers face in online teaching and the necessity for skill development in utilizing various digital tools.

1. Online and asynchronous
teaching and learning
Roger Watson
Professor of Nursing

2. Outline
• Definitions
• Models
• Evidence

3. Online learning
• Online learning involves courses offered by postsecondary
institutions that are 100% virtual, excluding massively open online
courses. Online learning, or virtual classes offered over the internet,
is contrasted with traditional courses taken in a brick-and-mortar
school building. Wikipedia

8. Blended learning
• Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online
educational materials and opportunities for interaction online with
traditional place-based classroom methods. It requires the physical
presence of both teacher and student, with some elements of student
control over time, place, path, or pace. Wikipedia

11. Asynchronous
• Asynchronous learning is a general term used to describe forms of
education, instruction, and learning that do not occur in the same
place or at the same time. It uses resources that facilitate information
sharing outside the constraints of time and place among a network of
people. Wikipedia

12. Advantages of asynchronous learning
• Better quality
• platforms
• material
• Convenience
• Wider reach across time zones
• Rehearsal

13. Disadvantages of asynchronous learning
• Does not suit all learners
• Requires some maturity and independence in the learner
• Lack of immediate answers to questions
• Lack of immediate feedback to teacher

14. Strategies for asynchronous learning
• Make the material dynamic
• Set clear learning objectives
• Pace the material
• Create space for collaboration
• Provide formative feedback and ad hoc support
• Learn from the feedback and change what doesn’t work
• Check all your URL links at the start of the semester

15. Evidence

18. Finally…
• Online teaching is not an easy option for the teacher (or the learner)
• It is very ‘front-loaded’ and it has to be ‘right’
• You need to learn some new skills:
• YouTube
• Podcasting
• Blogging
• You should be willing to share your material

19. r.watson@hull.ac.uk
0000-0001-8040-7625
@rwatson1955