Online Synchronous Classrooms

6a Richard's Story

6b Richard's Story

See Richards Powerpoint

7 General Questions & Answers

8 Summary

9 Further Resources

The End

5 Steve's Story

2 Session Overview

4 Themes to Consider

3 About this Session

6 Richard's Story

1 Your Presenters

Extending Learning through an

Online Synchronous Classroom

Lessons Learned from Distance Learning?

Steve Mackenzie - smackenzie@dmu.ac.uk

Live Lecture (Plus) Online

Thank You. For further Information and Help

Live Interactive Classes

Steve Mackenzie - smackenzie@dmu.ac.uk

Faculty HLS, PG CPD Office

Distance Learning Design Team Leader

Insynch Certified SLE 2007

Introduction to Web 2.0 Course (DMU Staff) 2008

Internet Search Tools (PG YW HSRM1 Students) 2008

Blackboard Inductions PG YW + SW Students) 2009

3. About this Session 5 Mins

4. Themes to Consider 10 Mins

5. Steve's Story 20 Mins

6. Richard's Story 20 Mins

7. General Questions and Answers 15 Mins

8. Summary 5 Mins

9. Further Resources

Richard Davies - rdavies@dmu.ac.uk

http://www.wiziq.com

http://www.webex.com

http://www.wimba.com

http://learnadoodledastic.blogspot.com/search/label/synchronous

http://www.diigo.com/user/stevemac121/synchronous_classroom

1. Teaching Skills - Technical and Pedagogic

2. Student Skills - Technical and Learning

3. Extending Learning?

4. Lessons Learned in Distance Learning

5. Web Conferencing Technology

6. Tools and Techniques in the Synchronous Class

7. Uses of the Synchronous Classroom

8. Lesson, Session and Course Development

9. Professional Development and Support

10. Miscellaneous Other Questions

1. Introduction and Headlines 5 Mins

2. Class Excerpts - AVideo Recording 10 Mins

3. Brief Questions and Answers 5 Mins

Richard Davies - rdavies@dmu.ac.uk

• Main Uses - 1) Interactive Classes 2) Lectures Online 3) Allotted Drop in tutorilas 4) Planned One to One or small Group tutorials.

• WiziQ - Personally Experiment (Free)
• Wimba and Webex - Contact Steve
• If interested I'll star a synch group

• Potential for overseas Programme Delivery (SERIOUSLY)

Faculty HLS

Senior Lecturer MA Youth Work and UCPD Work based Learning

Strong Advocate of Technology Enhanced Learning

Health and Social Research Methods (PG YW HSRM1 Students) 2009 & 2010

Steve Mackenzie and Richard Davies

DMU TEL Symposium - May 5, 2010

5a Steve's Story

Active Learning and Teacher as Facilitator Approach

• Encouraging Student Participation

• Different and Varied tasks every 5-10 mins

• Socratic Questioning

• Summarizing - Filling in the blanks

• Teacher input varies with student experience level

5g Steve's Story

5b Steve's Story

The Research - some Student Views'

Social and Active leading to motivated and enhanced learning

"Hearing my classmates!!! This is has been great especially as distance learning can be somewhat lonely! "

"Being able to talk to others and the tutor to check things out."

5f Steve's Story

5c Steve's Story

The Research - One Teacher's View

Build Community, Learn from and With Others, Keep Focused

"The synchronous sessions are maybe the most enjoyable part as I like the interaction and there's a good atmosphere among the participants. The text chat really helps with this. "

5e Steve's Story

5d Steve's Story

The Research - Student Enjoyment

The Research - Effective of Online Synchronous Classes