Learning Technologies: Design & Applications

RE: Synchronous or not?

To tell the truth, this whole online learning experience has been possible for me due to the asynchronous learning / communication. As a professional, without this aspect of the MET program, I would not have been able to participate.

One of the drawbacks listed in our course material is that “students may not feel as connected”… In my experience, we feel as connected as we connect ourselves. It is very similar to f2f. Some students are there (physically & the rest), while some are only there physically :-)… I exaggerate to make a point.

On the other hand, some of the experiences I had using chats were really fun! A bit chaotic, but a riot! That’s where I learned the meaning of LOL (really!!!).

I do miss the voice option, as a multimedia teacher, but it is really complicated to organize times to meet… so I guess this is a serious limitation to the use of these tools.

I have enjoyed making and watching videos of people presenting their work, ideas. When we produce this kind of document, there is a lot of thought that goes into it. Editing insures that the films are tight and informative.