The document defines and compares three types of online education: synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid. Synchronous education involves real-time interaction between students and instructors online. Asynchronous education allows students to learn at their own pace through pre-recorded videos and materials. Hybrid education combines online and in-person learning. The document also provides examples of how these different types would work for students taking online courses.
The document defines and compares three types of online education: synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid. Synchronous education involves real-time interaction between students and instructors online. Asynchronous education allows students to learn at their own pace through pre-recorded videos and materials. Hybrid education combines online and in-person learning. The document also provides examples of how these different types would work for students taking online courses.
The document defines and compares three types of online education: synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid. Synchronous education involves real-time interaction between students and instructors online. Asynchronous education allows students to learn at their own pace through pre-recorded videos and materials. Hybrid education combines online and in-person learning. The document also provides examples of how these different types would work for students taking online courses.
The document defines and compares three types of online education: synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid. Synchronous education involves real-time interaction between students and instructors online. Asynchronous education allows students to learn at their own pace through pre-recorded videos and materials. Hybrid education combines online and in-person learning. The document also provides examples of how these different types would work for students taking online courses.
Synchronous Education - Synchronous Education is an online
method used where students are all engaged in learning at the same time. Students can chat normally through instant messaging, while listening to their instructor speak. Generally, this is done through things like Blackboard Collaborate, Skype, Google Meetups, and even through some virtual meeting places such as Second Life. This type of learning environment allows students and their instructors to participate and interact in real time.
Asynchronous Education - Asynchronous Education is where students can use online resources to work closer to their own pace. Students are still following a schedule most of the time, but they are learning on their own through information and videos that the instructor posts online. This way of learning uses things such as email, blackboard, and discussion boards for communication between the instructor and their students as well as allows communication between students. Students have more time to spend on polishing their assignments and contributions in this type of learning environment.
Hybrid Education - Hybrid Education is where students can personalize a learning plan suitable to their needs. This type of education combines online and on campus learning. This way of learning could allow students to take classes that combine online instruction with traditional classroom activities. This way of learning could also allow students to take classes that are mostly online, but still have a few sessions on campus that allow students to have face-to-face time with the instructor. In this learning environment the “Flipped Classroom” can be used as a means to balance the online and face-to-face environments.
Differences Between the Three Types of Online Education:
Students are learning at Students are learning at Personalized education the same time and from their own pace. where students combine the same website and online and on campus materials as the learning. instructor.
Students use many Students do all of their Students use online
different learning learning through videos learning as their techniques such as; and information that the platform while still being Skype, Instant instructor posts. able to interact Messaging, White face-to-face with fellow Boarding, Blackboard peers and instructors. Collaborate, chats, videoconferencing, etc.
Learning takes place in Learning is on-demand Students study five
real-time. Students must or just-in-time and is broad subject areas that commit to scheduled completely flexible for include strategic class times and sign in students. messaging, visual during these set times. communication and brand strategy, integrated marketing, instructional design and a capstone project, and organizational communication and culture. The subject areas are divided into separate individual and team projects.
Students need to be Tools that are used Students work as a team self-motivated and well include Discussion to develop projects disciplined to stay on Boards, Blogs, E-mail, management skills and track. Audio and Video high-quality work skills. Streaming, Website links, Surveys and polls, etc.
Pro Con
Synchronous Education - Synchronous Education -
Students can learn from anywhere. No face-to-face interaction with peers
or instructors.
Students are learning and engaging Requires a quick response instead of with other students. time to reflect.
Students are encouraged to Students must carefully plan their
participate in all activities. schedules to ensure they do not miss Helps develop communication skills. an online lecture.
Students can work at their own pace. Little interaction with peers.
Reflects on complex issues. Students may feel isolated.
Hybrid Education - Hybrid Education -
Certain aspects of flexibility for Lack of time management skills could
students. cause students to fall behind.
Instant grading features such as In class time makes the class schedule online quizzes enable students to less flexible have immediate feedback.
Course work can be accessed when Some students struggle because of students are most mentally alert and limited computer or Internet access. from their favorite spaces at the most convenient times.
Scenarios:
Synchronous Education -
Jack is taking an online English course at Athens State University. Every other Thursday night, Jack and his classmates have to log into Blackboard Collaborate to listen to their instructor speak. By doing so, Jack and his classmates are able to chat about the lecture through instant messaging, participate in group discussions, and ask the instructor questions.
Asynchronous Education -
Haley is taking an online Psychology course at Athens State University. Her instructor posts a syllabus and course schedule at the beginning of the course that Haley uses as her guide. She works at her own pace using information and videos that her instructor posts throughout the semester. If Haley has a question about the course, she emails her instructor to receive the answers she needs. Haley participates in weekly discussion boards which require each student to give feedback to two of their peers posts. Discussion boards are the only way Haley and her classmates will communicate during the semester.
Hybrid Education -
Molly is taking a Biology course at Athens State University. Each week, she will complete lessons, quizzes, and assignments online. However, she will meet four times during the semester on campus to receive lab credit. This is an example of hybrid learning due to Molly using both online and on campus methods of learning.
Categories of Synchronous Communication Tools: ● Text-Based- involves the exchange of instantaneous text-based messages between two or more people in real time. ● Live Audio and Video- tools that enable real-time audio and video communication online that furnish familiar environments for give and take characteristics of in-person exchanges. ● Content, Display and Interactive- used for shared viewing of visual and interactive content within real-time environments.
Text-Based Tools:
● Email- messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network. ● Instant Messaging or IM- the exchange of near real time messages through a stand alone application or embedded software. ● Message Board Forums- an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. ● Second life- is an online virtual world where users or residents, create virtual representations of themselves or avatars, and are able to interact with places, other avatars, and objects.
Live Audio and Video Tools:
● Broadcast- to send out or transmit (something, such as a program) by means of radio or television or by streaming over the internet. ● Streaming Video- content sent in compressed form over the internet and displayed by the viewer in real time. ● Video conferencing- a live, visual connection between two or more people residing in separate locations for the purpose of communication. ● Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)- a telephone connection over the Internet. ● Webcams- a video camera that inputs to a computer connected to the internet, so that images can be viewed by each individual user.
Content, Display and Interactive Tools:
● Social Networking Sites- an online platform which people use to build social networks or social relations with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real life connections. ● Whiteboarding- the manipulation of digital files on a visual digital whiteboard. ● Wiki- a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by users.
How Tools Enhance Student-Instructor Communication:
● Text-Based- Supports a collaborative environment and allows feedback.
● Live Audio and Video- Supports opportunities to reach a group of listeners or viewers.. ● Content, Display and Interactive- Supports multi-user virtual environments to explore independent and group explanation of shared spaces.
Examples of Synchronous Communication and Processes:
1. Networking- Synchronous communication between devices such as a web browser that requests an image and waits for a response. 2. Communication- Synchronous communication between people is typically known as a conversation where one person talks and another listens and replies. 3. Processing- refers to a single thread of a computer program that executes sequential instructions is called synchronous process. 4. Education- Synchronous learning takes place in a classroom when students learn at the same time the same things.
Example of one-to-one Synchronous communication: ● Instant messaging ● Skype calls
Examples of one-to-many Synchronous communication: ● Video conferencing ● MUDs ● MOOs ● MOOCs
References
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