Six Essentials of Synchronous Learning

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Six Essentials of Synchronous Learning
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Synchronous Learning

• The real time interaction of learners with an
  instructor.

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Virtual Synchronous Learning

• The real time interaction of learners with an
  instructor through electronic means.

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Polling Question 1

• Have you ever presented a live webcast or
  synchronous learning session before?

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Polling Question 2

• If so, what tool(s) have you used?
• Have you used
• Webex Meeting Center (Yes/No)

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Polling Question 3

• Have you used?
• MS Live Meeting? (Yes/No)

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Polling Question 4

• Have you used
• Any Synchronous Training Tool such as Interwise,
  Webex Trng Center or Elluminate? (Yes/No)

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Electronic Means

• Virtual Classroom
• (computer VOIP or phone bridge)
• Video conference
• Audio-only conference call

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Physical Classroom Learning
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Virtual Classroom Learning
Learner
Content
Teacher
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Teaching Moment!

• Technology is not learning, in and of itself.
• Rather, it is the enabler to learning and
  learning management.

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All Virtual Learning

• Requires the subtle interplay between
• Content
• The right material for the medium
• Instruction
• The right instructional design and technique
• Technology
• The right tool to support learning and learning
  management

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Exercise 1

• Working as a class, lets identify at least 4
  differences between the physical classroom and
  the virtual classroom.
• If you can think of one, please type in your
  response through Direct Messaging to All.
• I will record them on the whiteboard.

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Making the Transition to Virtual

• By learning you will teach
• By teaching you will learn!

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Exercise 2

• Working in Groups, identify at least 5 skills
  you think a virtual classroom instructor needs to
  be an effective learning facilitator.
• Then we will come back together and share our
  thoughts.

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The Six Essentials

• A Practitioners Perspective

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Essential Number 1

• Choose the right subject matter.

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Survey of Instructional Technology
Delivery Method
Instructor- Based
Text-Based
Computer- Based
Web-Based
Adapted from the Media Handbook A Guide to
Selecting, Producing and Using Media by American
Hosp Publishing
Least Efficient Efficient Most
Efficient
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Essential Number 2

• Think and plan like a broadcaster.

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Essential Number 3

• Be learner-centered.

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Virtual Learning Facilitator Roles
FFacilitator SStudent
Facilitating Online Learning, G. Collison, B.
Elbaum, S. Haavind, R. Tinker, Atwood Publishing,
2000, p.35.
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Essential Number 4

• Be creative, engaging and interactive.

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Basic Adult Learning Principle

• What I hear, I forget.
• What I see, I remember.
• What I do, I understand.
• --Confucius, 451 BC

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Common Interactive Tools of the Virtual Classroom

• Polls - Y and N, planned and spontaneous
• Breakout rooms
• Hand raise
• Application share
• Instant message/chat
• Web safari
• Quizzes
• Moderator rights
• Video clips and sounds

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Desired Outcome

• Use creativity, interactivity and engagement in
  measured proportions to support the learning and
  to help build a learning community among the
  participants.

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Essential Number 5

• Make participants responsible for their
  learning.

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Exercise 4

• Working as a class, what are at least four ways
  an instructor can make learners responsible for
  their learning in the virtual classroom?
• If you have one, please raise your hand and I
  will give you mic privileges.

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Essential Number 6

• Ask for feedback and be open to learning.

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Essential Number 6

• (S)he who is afraid to ask is ashamed of
  learning!

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Six Essentials of Synchronous Learning

• Choose the right subject matter.
• Think and plan like a broadcaster.
• Be learner-centered.
• Be creative, engaging and interactive.
• Make participants responsible for their learning.
• Ask for feedback and be open to learning.

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Questions?