SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS TOOLS

WELCOME o Facilitator name Position at university Contact info

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this module, you should be able to: o Evaluate a variety of educational technologies on the basis of hands-on experience with a number of different tools o Apply one synchronous and one asynchronous tool in the design of a course/module o Explain your choice of educational technology

AGENDA o Defining educational technology tools Synchronous vs. asynchronous tools o Selecting educational technologies SECTIONS model for selecting technology Learning outcomes and technology

DEFINING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOOLS

WHAT ARE SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS TOOLS? o Working with a partner, define synchronous and asynchronous tools. o Reflect on when you might use each type in your own courses, then share with the whole group.

CHOOSING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Video o “Finding the Best Uses of New Instructional Technologies”

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Synchronous Tools o Chat o … Asynchronous Tools o Discussion Forums o … Brainstorm a list of educational technologies available to you and divide them according to the headings below.

SELECTING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Video o Key factors in selecting educational technology

DISCUSSION o What are some of the most important considerations in choosing technology for the classroom?

SECTIONS FRAMEWORK Students S Ease of use E Cost C Teaching; learning T Interactivity I Organizational Issues O Novelty N Speed S

ACTIVITY: APPLYING SECTIONS o Using the tool provided by your facilitator, individually apply the different parts of the SECTIONS framework from the document as if you were using it in your course o Compare your findings with a partner, then as a group

LEARNING OUTCOMES & TECHNOLOGY Constructive Alignment Learning Outcomes Feedback and Assessment Methods Teaching and Learning Activities

POPULAR TECHNOLOGY TOOLS Video

CHOOSE A TOOL o Take one learning outcome you have developed for your course or module. o Based on what has been covered, choose one synchronous and/or one asynchronous tool and design a learning activity for each. You should justify your choices.

SUMMARY o Synchronous technology allows for real-time communication between participants o Asynchronous technology allows for communication distributed over intervals of time o SECTIONS model is a framework used to select appropriate technologies o Educational technology should support activities and assessments that align with learning outcomes

THANK YOU o Questions? o Comments? o Help? Contact information – facilitator’s and departmental

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