Synchronous LearningSynchronous Learning

Anne McKinneyAnne McKinneyWISE+ Introduction to Online WISE+ Introduction to Online

Pedagogy WorkshopPedagogy Workshop

Why Synchronous Learning?Why Synchronous Learning?

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Same-time requirementSame-time requirement Multi-tasking for instructorsMulti-tasking for instructors

AdvantagesAdvantages Real-time interaction offers spontaneity, Real-time interaction offers spontaneity,

more like f2f classrooms than podcastsmore like f2f classrooms than podcasts Q&A sessionsQ&A sessions Bring in guest lecturersBring in guest lecturers Student presentationsStudent presentations Students generally feel like part of a Students generally feel like part of a

community, less isolatedcommunity, less isolated

How you can use a live How you can use a live session in your coursesession in your course Lecture + Q&A Lecture + Q&A References course: demonstrate searching References course: demonstrate searching

in real-timein real-time Storytelling course: student performanceStorytelling course: student performance Small groups: split students into separate Small groups: split students into separate

meeting rooms for timed small group meeting rooms for timed small group discussiondiscussion

Pre-record create screen captures with Pre-record create screen captures with Camtasia, then talk them through the Camtasia, then talk them through the process as they watch step-by-stepprocess as they watch step-by-step

Podcast lectures, use live time for Podcast lectures, use live time for everything elseeverything else

Getting it ReadyGetting it Ready

Prepare slides, links, etc. in advancePrepare slides, links, etc. in advance Make the most of your class’s Make the most of your class’s

synchronous time togethersynchronous time together Pre-session activity: what do you Pre-session activity: what do you

want your students to do before you want your students to do before you meet?meet?

Post-session activity: you can give Post-session activity: you can give them some assignment to do after them some assignment to do after the session is overthe session is over