Go to Dashboard

Employing Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning for a More Effective Distance Education

Module 1 : Synchronous …
Tools and Best Practices
Understanding Syn… Now that you know the basics of synchronous and asynchronous learning, let us probe in this module the tools rightfully fitted to be used for
either of them. We will also know the best practices and case studies that you can refer to as hacks while you prepare your online teaching
Assessment
journey. 

Module 2 : Employing Sy…

Pre-assessment
Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning: Best Practices

When to Use Sync… So you now know all there is to know about synchronous and asynchronous learning. Before you finish this course, let us explore the best

Assessment practices that can be applied for both of them.

Module 3 : Tools and Bes… Synchronous Learning Best Practices

Tools for Synchron… 1. Be familiar with the online platform and tool that you will be using for online learning. Prepare your devices—mobile phone, laptop,
Synchronous and A… microphone or earphone—and check if they are all working or compatible.

Final Assessment
2. Set rules and expectations with your students. This is needed to establish not just proper decorum but also order within the entire online

learning session. Students need to be reminded that the setup has been changed from physical to virtual; the goal does not alter, which is

to learn. Also, set expectations as to when they are allowed to ask questions so that you will not be overwhelmed and distracted while

giving your lessons. This is especially helpful when you are doing a live stream, but you can also pause from time to time and read their

comments so that there is interaction and to avoid having your audience being bored as well.

3. Avoid text-heavy presentation. Include stories and activities that they can do online.

4. Check your students’ engagement from time to time. Unlike the physical classroom, you can always ensure that your students are not

doing something else because you can see them, but this is not the case with online learning or live stream videos. The best thing to do is

to refresh their engagement and keep their interest. Direct and redirect their attention by posing some questions or just as what we have

discussed in item number 2, include stories and activities.

5. Encourage your students to ask questions and share their insights about the lesson. Ask feedback from them and curve some time at the

end of the discussion for question-and-answer.

6. Emphasize the importance of your students’ participation. Let them feel that their insights matter and that they are valuable participants in

online learning.

7. Be mindful of your voice, tone, and pace and see to it that they are appropriate with the age and kind of students you have. Generally,

you would want to speak in a clear, enthusiastic, and steady manner. Don’t rush the online learning but make sure that it is not too short nor

too long for your audience.

Asynchronous Learning Best Practices

1. There is no instant feedback in asynchronous learning but you can still stimulate engagement and motivation from your students by

integrating simulations, reality-based scenarios, interactivity, games, and well-crafted videos.

2. Divide your students into groups for online collaborations.

3. If you can’t edit your own videos, search related content from the Internet like TEDx Talks or Youtube videos and employ them on your

platform. Just make sure that you give necessary credit to your sources.

4. Be consistent with your replies and communicate regularly with your students.

In all these, realize that communication is the key for a successful online learning class, but it can also be hard to do remotely. Here is a

reading on how to maintain your connection and humanize your synchronous and asynchronous classes:

https://humanmooc.pressbooks.com/chapter/lets-talk-effectively-communicating-with-your-online-students/

Be reminded that implementing synchronous and asynchronous teaching is not an either-or approach. Both of them have strengths in

themselves and you can very well take advantage of those, that is why it is advised that you balance the employment of these two e-

learning strategies.

To further enrich your study in this course, click the links below that contain case studies about synchronous and asynchronous learning.

These will help you have a more realistic view of online teaching and will give you a glimpse on how you can better implement it.

- Open Praxis | Synchronous and Asynchronous E-Language Learning: A Case Study of Virtual University of Pakistan

- ScienceDirect | Design and implementation factors in blended synchronous learning environments: Outcomes from a cross-case analysis 

Resources
Bower
M.
and
Kenny,
J."De...
Holder
Sandra
Mitchell
"...

Katambur,
Deepa.”5
Online...
Kolagani,Sushmitha.
“Sync...

Pappas,
Christopher.
“Top...
Perveen,
Ayesha.
"Synchro...

Vibal
Group.
2020.
“Looki...
Wiley
Education
Service.
...

Next