1. Michael M.
Grant, PhD
Asynchronous,
Synchronous & Everything
in between
Michael M. Grant 2010

3. http://bit.ly/westtntech
Get the slides &
links from here.

4. 3 Things to
Tackle
1. Tips for managing an online
course
2. Tips for synchronous
communications
3. Tips for asynchronous
communications

6. Tips for Online
Course Management
1

7. Image from ~FreeBirD®~ at flickr.com
Use groups or teams
Tips for Online Course Management
1

8. Image from Stephen Poff at flickr.com
CSMs
Tips for Online Course Management
1

9. Modular Syllabus
Tips for Online Course Management
1

10. Tips for Synchronous
Communications
2

11. Image from http://www.csupomona.edu/~ehelp/blackboard/student/step_bb7/lightchat.shtml
Chat
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

12. Chat
Limit the number of students.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

13. Chat
Limit the number of students.
Use it for office hours.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

14. Chat
Limit the number of students.
Use it for office hours.
Plan for during chat.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

16. Images from http://daves-stuff.pyriform.co.uk/WWTBAM/images/first_fastest_finger_2.JPG and http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/milllogo3101finalcl.JPG.

17. Image from http://idesweb.bc.edu/ides/website/teaching_tools/wimba/voice_direct
2-Way Audio
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

18. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

19. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

20. Image from http://idesweb.bc.edu/ides/website/teaching_tools/wimba/voice_direct

21. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

22. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

23. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.
Handouts are helpful to focus.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

24. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.
Handouts are helpful to focus.
Make students complete the diagnostics.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

25. Image from http://idesweb.bc.edu/ides/website/teaching_tools/wimba/voice_direct

26. 2-way Audio
Switching students wastes time.
Use the text-based chat, too.
Calling on students makes them better prepared.
Fast finger questioning makes it fun.
Handouts are helpful to focus.
Make students complete the diagnostics.
Build in extra time the first time.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

27. 2-way Video
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

28. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

29. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

30. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Broadcasting is better but …
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

31. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Broadcasting is better but …
Video costs more.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

32. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Broadcasting is better but …
Video costs more.
Cross platform is still a luxury.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

33. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Broadcasting is better but …
Video costs more.
Cross platform is still a luxury.
Free and open source options do exist.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

35. 2-way Video
Video adds little instructionally.
Video worked well for office hours.
Broadcasting is better but …
Video costs more.
Cross platform is still a luxury.
Free and open source options do exist.
If possible, use two computers/log in twice.
Tips for Synchronous Communications
2

36. Tips for
Asynchronous
Communications
3

37. Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

38. Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
Don’t worry.
The full text is on
the site for you.
Collaboration with Lee Allen, Trey Martindale & Clif Mims.
3

39. Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

40. Setting Student Expectations
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

41. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

42. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

44. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each
discussion topic.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

46. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each
discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

48. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each
discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.
Use groups to manage discussions.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

49. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each
discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.
Use groups to manage discussions.
Remember what it means to be a student.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

50. Strategies for Meaningful Discussions
Use guiding questions.
Provide students with guidelines on how to write
quality postings.
Consider 3-7 different questions for each
discussion topic.
Push for deeper discussions.
Use groups to manage discussions.
Remember what it means to be a student.
Consider other asynchronous tools.
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

51. Guest Blog Posts
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

53. See http://bit.ly/dfYl2o for the student
requirements

54. Email Games
http://bit.ly/emailgames
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
Drs. Sivasailam “Thiagi”
Thiagarajan
& Marie Jasinski
3

55. C3PO
Challenge, Pool, Poll,
Predict, Outcome

56. Twitter & HootCourse
Tips for Asynchronous Communications
3

57. Michael M. Grant, PhD
mgrant2 [at] memphis [dot] edu
@michaelmgrant
http://viral-notebook.com
Thanks UT-Martin and West Tennessee Technology Symposium for having me!!

58. Michael M. Grant 2010